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Pulihora
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Pulihora

🇮🇳 Indian

Tempered rice the tiffin-box way: quick, fragrant and endlessly comforting. About 30 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 15 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Rice300 g, cooked and cooled
  • Mustard Seeds1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Peanuts1/4 cup
  • Tamarind Paste3 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the rice ahead and spread it to cool — day-old, cool grains fry and fold without breaking.

  2. 2

    Heat ghee and pop the mustard seeds, then add the curry leaves and peanuts and fry to a light gold.

  3. 3

    Stir in the seasoning and turmeric, cooking briefly so everything perfumes the fat.

  4. 4

    Fold in the rice and salt over a gentle heat, tossing so every grain picks up the tempering.

  5. 5

    Rest 2 minutes off the heat, finish with cilantro and serve warm.

Chef's tip

Cool rice before folding — hot rice turns mushy in the pan.

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Watch how it's made

Video: ప్రసాదం పులిహోర |Tamarind Rice||Prasadam Pulihora Recipe in Telugu by Vismai Food|pulihora In telugu · on YouTube