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Tamarind Rice

A tangy rice dish made with channa and urad dals, infused with the flavor of tamarind pulp.

Tamarind Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice-cooked 'bite-like'
  
  2 Tbsp ghee
  
  1 sprig curry leaves
  
  2-3 whole red chillies
  
  1 tsp asafoetida
  
  1 tsp mustard seed
  
  1 Tbsp channa daal
  
  1 Tbsp urad daal,dhuli
  
  2 tsp salt
  
  40 gm tamarind-made into pulp
  
  1 tsp chilli powder
  
  2 tsp sugar
  
  Peanuts, optional

Method

Heat ghee and add curry leaves, whole red chillies, asafoetida, mustard and both the daals.

Saute till slightly colored.

Add the rice and saute till well mixed.

Make the tamarind pulp into 1 cup, with water and add to the rice.

Add salt, chilli powder and sugar, bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes and serve.

Key Ingredients: Rice, Clarified Butter, Asafoetida, Salt,Tamarind, Peanuts, Curry Leaves, Red Chilli, Mustard Seeds,Bengal Gram (Split), Salt, Sugar