Pulihora ( Tamrind Rice )
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Loading ...This is a simple dish to prepare and the Pulihora mix can be kept refrigerated for a few days.
Ingredients
1/4 cup thick tamrind paste
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp Urad dhal
2 Tbsp Channa dhal
1 tsp mustard
2 pinches hing
8 red chillis
10 green chilis
5 sprigs curry leaves
2 tsp Turmeric
1/4 cup oil
Salt to taste
2 Cups cooked rice
Method
1. Heat the oil and fry urad dhal, channa dhal, mustard seeds and red chillis in it.
2. After a min add the hing and curry leaves
3. Next add the green chillis and turmeric.
4. After another min add the tamrind paste, water and salt.
5. Cook for about 12-15 min.
6. Remove from heat and let it cool a bit.
7. Mix approx half the prepared paste into the rice.
8. Serve either hot or at room temperature.
Notes:
1.Many prefers this dish the next day, and say it tastes better after 12 hrs or so.
2. About 1/4 cup peanuts can also be added. I omit them as my son is allergic to peanuts.
