Tamarind Rice!!

Tamarind Rice-Sure to find this dish in temples...........The best!!

preserve the tamarind extract,mix it when ever you want it!!!easy right?!

Ingredients

Tamarind juice (thick extract got from water -soaked tamarind) 1 full cup

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Whole red chili 2

Small Onions ¾ cup(optional)

Chili powder ½ tsp(optional)

Dry tamarind powder 1 tsp(optional)

Peanuts – ¾ cup

Turmeric powder – ¾ tsp

Jaggery - 1 tsp

Sesame oil/groundnut oil 4 tsp (varies)

Salt to taste

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

Cooked rice

Roast and grind:

Red chili 5-6(depends)

Urad dal – 3 tsp

Channa dal - 2 tsp

Sesame Seeds 4 tsp

Coriander seeds- 2-3tsp

Cumin seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon

Pepper corns - 1 teaspoon

Method:

1)Wash and cook the rice with water and 1 tsp of oil(you will get a grains separated rice)

2)Heat the pan roast and grind the ingredients listed above.

3)In the same pan, pour oil, add mustard seeds, let it splutter, now add peanuts, red chilli, onions ,coconut pieces and curry leaves.fry it well and then add the tamarind water

4)Add chili powder, turmeric powder, hing powder, tamarind powder, jaggery to it and let it boil for about 7-8 minutes.

5)Mix the grinded powder, add very little amount of water; allow it to boil till you get a thick texture.

6)Mix this extract with rice……

Tangy & a perfect Tamarind Rice is all urzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Serve with:Pappad,potato fry