rice with tamrind flavor a festive riceTamarind rice also popularly known as Pulihora or Puliyodhara or Chitrannam is a common rice preparation in South Indian cuisine The tamarind rice or pulihora tastes sour, spicy hot and salty all at the same time.Tamarind Ricehttp://www.vahrehvah.com/tamarind-riceIngredients4 cup boiled rice for 51 tbsp channadal1/4 tsp chilli pdr2 number chopped gr chilli1 tsp coriander pdr1 tsp cumin pdr1 springs curryleaves1 pinch fenu greekseeds1 pinch hing1/2 tsp mustardseeds1 tbsp oil2 tbsp raw peanuts3 piece red chilli whole1 tbsp sesame seed pdr (optional)1 cup Tamrind juice1/4 tsp turmeric cooked rice• DIRECTIONS:- Heat the oil in the pan and add the whole red chillies.let the chillies to fry for few seconds• then add the mustard seeds.once the chillie are fried they are no longer hot but get milder taste.• When the mustard seeds splutters add the fenugreek seeds.now add the chana dal and peanuts and cook them properly • on medium flame without burning them.then add the curry leaves,chopped green chillies and hing.• Then add the turmeric,as haldi gives the color to the rice add enough turmeric.• Then add the tamarind juice to it and add the dry masalas red chilli pwdr,coriander pwdr and cumin pwdr.• Let the gravy cook till the oil oozees out for 10 to 12mins.while the gravy is cooking in absorbing the juices• toast the seasame seeds and crush them and once the gravy is ready add the pwdr to it and cook it for another 15mins.• check the seasonings and add salt .• Then take your cooked rice and add the tamarind gravy to it mix it and enjoy. you can make this gravy ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator and mix it cooked rice whenever you want "Reach vahrehvah at - Website - http://www.vahrehvah.com/ Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchef Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VahChef.SanjayThumma Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahrehvah Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116066497483672434459 Flickr Photo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301754@N03/ Linkedin - http://lnkd.in/nq25sW Picasa Photos- http://picasaweb.google.com/118141140815684791742 Stumleupon http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/vahrehvah Tumblr http://vahrehvah.tumblr.com/ Blogger - http://vahrehvah.blogspot.in/"
