First cook the rice and keep aside. The rice should be on room temperature

In a kadai add oil, then ground nuts fry for a minute

Add urad dal to it

Now add cummin seeds and mustard seeds let it crackle

Now add chopped onion and saute

Add turmeric powder, chilli powder,coriander powder and salt

Time to add tamarind paste

Mix and cook well

Finally add cooked rice and mix gently.

Tamarind rice is ready to serve with roasted papad and kuchumber.