🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Tamarind Rice Pulihora

Name: Tamarind Rice Pulihora
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 1, thinly sliced Onion; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Whole Garam Masala Spices; 3/4 cup Rice; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1/2 cup, roasted Peanuts; 2 tbsp Tamarind Paste

🇮🇳 Indian

Tangy tamarind rice with peanut pop, the Andhra pulihora of temple prasadam. The centrepiece format: spiced rice that needs nothing else on the table. Serve with raita and papad; lemon wedges on the side.

Prep 15 min Cook 38 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, thinly sliced
Green Chili2, slit
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Whole Garam Masala Spices2 tsp
Rice3/4 cup
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Peanuts1/2 cup, roasted
Tamarind Paste2 tbsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash the rice till the water runs clear and let it soak while you build the masala; drain before it goes in.
2
Melt ghee over medium flame, toast the whole spices briefly, then add the sliced onions.
3
Brown the onions properly, stir in ginger garlic paste, then bloom the powdered spices in the fat.
4
Add the tamarind paste and saute two minutes, then slide in the drained rice and turn gently to coat every grain in the masala.
5
Add salt and hot water, boil, then cover with a tight lid and a tawa underneath to stop scorching; steam till done and rest before serving.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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