Tamarind Rice
Tamarind Rice/ Pulihora is an all-time favorite in our family. Desika pulihora mix has made this easy to make this as a lunch box recipe for my girls. Hope you enjoy this as well.
Desika Products Used: Seeraga samba rice, Pulihora paste, Kala Chana, Turmeric powder, Peanut oil, Sesame oil
RECIPE FOR TAMARIND RICE
Ingredients:
Cooked Rice - 4 cups
Desika Pulihora Paste - 4-5 tsp
Peanut Oil - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Cooked Kala Chana - 2-3 tbsp
Curry Leaves - few
Salt as needed
Instructions:
Transfer the cooked rice to a big bowl. Allow it to cool.
Heat up peanut oil in a small kadai and add turmeric powder and curry leaves. Add this seasoning to the rice.
Add pulihora mix and cooked kala channa to rice and mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Adjust the salt if needed.
Let the mixed rice sit for 2 hrs to enhance test.
Tips & Tricks:
You can add more peanuts during step 2 for a crunchier rice.
You can also add sesame oil to enhance the flavor
For cooking the rice for this recipe, I use 1/2 cup less water than usual so rice doesn’t become mushy. Also, avoid few drops of sesame oil to cook rice to avoid stickiness.
I used seeraga samba rice for this, but you can use any rice variety you’d like