Tamarind rice

Coco
Coco @cook_18785378
Coimbatore,TAMILNADU

One of the best, delicious South Indian rice preparations. It has tangy/sour, spicy taste.

Tamarind rice

One of the best, delicious South Indian rice preparations. It has tangy/sour, spicy taste.

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Ingredients

  1. To dry roast and grind into powder:
  2. ½ teaspoon Chana dal
  3. 1/2 teaspoonUrad dal
  4. 1/8 teaspoonMustard seeds
  5. 1/2 teaspoonCumin seeds
  6. 1/4 teaspoonBlack peppercorns
  7. 1/2 teaspoonFennel seeds
  8. 5-6Curry leaves
  9. 2Dried red chilies
  10. For tamarind water:
  11. 2 teaspoon Tamarind paste
  12. 1 cupWater (Boiling hot)
  13. For tamarind rice recipe:
  14. 3 cups Cooked rice
  15. 1 tablespoonOil
  16. 1/4 teaspoonMustard seeds
  17. 1Dried red chilies
  18. 4-5Curry leaves
  19. 2 tablespoonsPeanuts
  20. 1/4 teaspoonTurmeric powder
  21. to tasteSalt
  22. 1 teaspoonJaggery (Gur)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preparation

    First, cook the rice and let it cool.

  2. 2

    Dry roast the sesame seeds on medium heat till it get light brown They will start to pop and you will get nice aroma of toasted seeds.

  3. 3

    Remove it to the plate and let it cool completely.

  4. 4

    Once cooled grind it coarsely and keep it aside.

  5. 5

    Making tamarind water:

    If using tamarind paste then dissolve it into 1 cup of hot water.

  6. 6

    Or if using tamarind then keep the tamarind in hot water for 15-20 minutes

  7. 7

    Then squeeze out all the pulp. If needed strain the pulp to remove the strings and seeds.

  8. 8

    Making fresh spice powder:

    Take all the spices into a pan and turn the heat on medium.

  9. 9

    Dry roast them with stirring constantly till they get light brown colour.

  10. 10

    Remove it to another plate and let it cool completely.

  11. 11

    Making tamarind rice recipe:

    Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat.

  12. 12

    Once hot add mustard seeds. Let them pop.

  13. 13

    Then add dry red chilli and curry leaves. Saute for a minute..

  14. 14

    Add peanuts. and roast it till it gets light brown.

  15. 15

    Then add tamarind water.

  16. 16

    Add freshly ground spice powder, turmeric powder, jaggery and salt. Mix and let it simmer.

  17. 17

    Cook till it thicken and become a paste like consistency.

  18. 18

    Then add cooked rice. Mix gently till all the masala paste it coated to the rice evenly.

  19. 19

    Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.

  20. 20

    Lastly garnish with sesame powder.

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