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
Puliyodarai
Raw Rice...................1cup
Tamarind paste............1tsp
Red Chili.....................4
Chili powder...............1tsp
Asafoetida (Hing)........1tsp
Turmeric Powder........1/4 tsp
 Salt to taste
Sesame Oil.................3tbsp
Mustard seeds............1tsp
Chana Dhal................2tsp
Urad Dhal...................2tsp
Roasted Peanuts............2tbsp
Curry Leaves...............few

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.