Pulihora (Tamarind Rice)

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of basmati rice
• 1/2 cup of thick tamarind pulp
• 2 tablespoon curry leaves
• 2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup of cashew nuts
• 2 dried red chilies (chopped)
• 2 green chilies (chopped)
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 4 tablespoon sesame seeds powder
• 4-5 tablespoon veg. oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash the rice and cook it with enough water (do not overcook).
2. Spread the cooked rice in a vessel and sprinkle turmeric powder, 2 tablespoon oil, salt,
   tamarind pulp and 1 tablespoon curry leaves.
3. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and sauté the urad dal, mustard seeds and cashew nuts.
4. Then add ginger, dried chili, green chili, asafoetida and curry leaves.
5. Fry for a while, remove from fire and add with rice.
6. Sprinkle sesame powder and mix it well and cover with a lid for an hour.
7. Tamarind rice is ready to serve with yogurt or any curry..

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