Monday, December 23, 2013

Koyil Puliyodharai (Tamarind Rice)

Have been wanting to try this for a while, here we go for more pictures...Koyil Puliyodharai
Recipe:
* For the powder, one spoon each of channa dhaal, urad, dhania, sesame and
   little methi seeds with 2 red chillies.
* Dry fry and let it cool and grind to a dry powder
* Soak a lemon sized ball of tamarind in water (mine was on the higher side)
* Squeeze the tamarind and take the water and mix with the ground powder.
* Add like 5spoons of oil to a tava and then add mustard, urad, channa dhaal, roasted peanuts
* Then add turmeric, asafoetida, 3 red chillies, curry leaves
* Add the tamarind + powder mixed water and 2 tablespoons salt or more as per your taste.
* Let it boil for 10mins or so, add 1 spoon jaggery and let is cook for few mins
* Turn off and add to cooked rice as many spoons of this paste as needed.

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