Pulihora (Tamarind Rice)

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..