{"id":115200,"date":"2022-01-16T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=115200"},"modified":"2022-01-15T19:22:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T13:52:59","slug":"how-to-make-tamarind-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/how-to-make-tamarind-rice","title":{"rendered":"How to make Tamarind Rice?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tamarind rice, popularly known as &#8220;Pulihora&#8221;, is a traditional dish in the south of India. This dish is tangy and flavorful and is cooked on special occasions. It is an easy and quick meal and doesn&#8217;t take much time to prepare. The tamarind pulp is the primary ingredient contributing to a significant part of the taste. There is no festival left behind without Tamarind rice in the making. It is a stealthy alternative to all other meals that affect less to our well-being. Besides, Pulihora can be of different varieties, e.g. lemon Rice, Mamidi Kaya Pulihora (made out of mango pulp) and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ingredients:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2 cups rice (90% cooked)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1\/2 cup tamarind (made into pulp)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 Whole red chillies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1\/4 cup curry leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A pinch of asafoetida<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 tsp mustard seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 tbsp chana dal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 tsp urad dal (dhuli)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1\/4 tsp methi seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1\/2 tsp red chilli powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 tbsp peanuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00bd tspGur\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00bd tsp turmeric powder<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Recipe:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 1:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take a pan, heat the oil and the above items, including groundnuts; roast them on low flame.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 2:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Add curry leaves and red chillies. Mix well. Make sure the dals sputter well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 3:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Add in turmeric, red chilli powder, Hing ( a pinch), and salt ( as required)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 4:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mix well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 5:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Add in Gur and mix well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 6:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now add the tamarind pulp and saute it well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 7:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cook until it turns into a semi-thick gravy. Cook it on low flame. It usually takes 2 -4 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 8:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Add the cooked rice into the gravy and mix well on medium flame. Make sure the flavours age mixed with the rice perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 9:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Garnish it with some coriander and cure the stove off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, it is ready to serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tip:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take the dish with whisked curd; this would enhance the taste, and don&#8217;t forget to add a pinch of pepper, salt, and, if required, jeera powder ( cumin powder) into the whisked curd. It will surely add some extra punch to the curd, and when mixed with the flavours of the rice, the combination hits harder.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamarind rice, popularly known as &#8220;Pulihora&#8221;, is a traditional dish in the south of India. This dish is tangy and flavorful and is cooked on special occasions. It is an easy and quick meal and doesn&#8217;t take much time to prepare. 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