Tamarind Rice

Tamarind Rice

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cup Rice
¾ cup Tamarind Pulp
3-4 Sandagi Mirchya (Dried Stuffed chilies)
2 Dry Red Chilies
2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tbsp Urad Dal
¼ cup Peanuts
For Tempering: 2 tbsp Oil, ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds, ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds, 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, 3-4 Curry Leaves
Salt to taste

Method:
1) Cook rice by adding double amount of water than rice (2 ½ cup). Rice should not be sticky. Let the rice cool down. Sprinkle salt to taste and red chili powder to the rice and mix gently.
2) In a wok, heat 2 tbsp oil. Temper with Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Asafoetida Powder, Turmeric Powder, Curry leaves. Add broken Red Chilies, Sandagi Mirchi, and Urad dal. Stir untill urad dal becomes golden brown. Then add Tamarind Pulp. Stir nicely. After 15-20 seconds, add cooked rice and mix well. Cover with lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.

Labels:
Tamarind Rice, South Indian Rice, Indian Spicy Rice, Tamarind Rice recipe, Chinchecha bhat, Imali Rice, Imli Rice