Puliyodarai - Pulisaadham - Tamarind Rice

Tamarind rice or Puliyodharai is a variety rice which is easy to make and usually taken to schools by kids..Some of them ask for variety rice only..Variety rice is also seen in hostels..Here goes the recipe,....



Ingredients:



Rice:2 cups



Tamarind paste:2 tsp



Salt to taste



Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp



Red chillies:2



Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp



Oil for seasoning



Few curry leaves



Urad dhal:1/4 tsp



Hing:1/4 tsp



Preparation:



Cook rice and keep aside....



Transfer the rice to another bowl or vessel and add turmeric and salt to taste...



Soak the tamarind in little water and keep this aside...



Now in a pan fry the mustard seeds...Once they splutter,add the chopped red chillies,curry leaves,hing,urad dhal,turmeric and fry well..Pour this mixture over the rice..



Now squeeze the tamarind and add the tamrind pulp to the cooked rice and mix well...



Cook this rice with the tamrind pulp on low flame till done...



Flavourful tamarind rice is ready!!



Enjoy the tamarind rice!!



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