Nov 17, 2010

Puliyodarai (Puliyin sadham)

Puliyodarai (Tamarind Rice)
This rice famous in South India. This is one the rices ,we make on Pathinettam perukku. Adi masam)When we travel we take this rice and vathal. It is so tasty.

Ingredients
Tamarind rice with spices and peanuts
Puliyodarai
Raw Rice                     1cup
Tamarind Paste            1tsp
Red Chili                       4
Chili Powder                 1tsp
Asafetida (Hing)            1tsp
Turmeric Powder          3tbsp
Mustard Seeds             1tsp
Chana Dhal                  2tsp
Urad Dhal                     2tsp
Roasted Peanuts         2tbsp
Curry Leaves               few
 Salt to Taste
Method
Cook the rice in pressure cooker.
Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, red chili, urad dhal, chana dhal, Hing and curry leaves.
When the mustard seeds crackle add the tamarind paste, turmeric powder and salt. 
Add little water and boil. When the mixture thickens add the cooked rice and 2 tsp oil and mix well, 
Add roasted peanuts. Serve with pappads or fried vathals.

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