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puliyodharai recipe | temple style puliyodharai rice or tamarind rice

easy puliyodharai recipe | temple style puliyodharai rice or tamarind rice
Course rice
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for puliyodharai masala powder:

  • 1 tsp sesame oil / gingelly oil / nalla ennai
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp urad dal
  • 2 tsp chana dal
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
  • 4 dried kashmiri red chilli
  • 1 tbsp sesame / til

other ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp sesame oil / gingelly oil
  • 1 tsp mustard / rai
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • ½ tsp chana dal
  • 2 tbsp peanuts roasted
  • 1 dried kashmiri red chilli broken
  • few curry leaves
  • pinch of hing / asafoetida
  • 1 cup tamarind extract
  • ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • ½ tsp jaggery / gud
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cup cooked rice

Instructions

  • firstly, heat 1 tsp gingelly oil and roast spices.
  • further roast 1 tbsp sesame seeds till it turns golden brown.
  • blend to fine powder and puliyodharai masala powder is ready.
  • now in a large kadai heat 2 -3 tbsp gingelly oil.
  • add in 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp chana dal and 2 tbsp peanuts. saute till mustard seeds splutter.
  • further add 1 red chill, few curry leaves and pinch of hing. saute for few seconds.
  • add 1 cup tamarind juice, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp jaggery and 1 tsp salt.
  • mix well and boil the mixture for 10 minutes or till oil separates.
  • further add 2-3 tbsp of prepared puliyodharai masala powder.
  • continue to cook till the oil separates from sides. pulikaachal is ready.
  • now add 3 cup cooked rice and mix gently.
  • finally, puliyodharai - temple style is ready to serve.