Tamarind Rice

Tamarind rice/ PuliSadam is an  authentic south indian recipe.I used to do this in  bulk and share with all my friends . When u want to go for an outing   mix the gravy with fresh rice and you  are ready to go.

Serving for 8

Ingredients

Tamarind                   1 big lemon size( use old tamrind for color)

Pepper                      2 tsp

Red chilli                   12 no

Jeera                        1 tsp

Corrinder seeds       2 tsp
Channa dal               2 tsp
Urad dal                   1 tsp
Vangaya vadagam  5 nos

Mustard seeds         1 tsp

Curry leaves             few
Methi seeds              1/2 tsp
Seseme seeds          3 tsp

Turmeric                   A pinch

Salt
Seseme Oil

To Fry and  grind

( Roast them one by one as all the ingredient  take different time to get fried)

Black pepper      

Red chilli   7 no          
Jeera

Corrinder seeds
Channa dal
Urad dal
Methi seeds
Seseme seeds

 Method

• On a hot pan add oil , mustard ,curry leaves , dals turmeric, chili  and fry them .
• Add the Tamarind juice with  salt.( make thick paste , when diluted it takes long time to thicken).
• Add the  dry grounded paste
• Boil the Gravy until it gets like paste.( it takes nearly an hour)
• Season with roasted  peanut.
• Serve hot with  rice.

Tips

we can add any dry nuts for a cruchy taste