TAMARIND RICE..

 

RECIPE:

INGR:

Cooked rice                 1 bowl (4 servings)

Tamarind                      tennis ball size

Red chillies                  4-5

Coriander seeds          1 tsp

Channa dal                   1 tbsp

Urad dal                        2 tsp

Peanuts                         1 tbsp

Cashewnut                    6 - 8

Methi seeds                   1 tsp

Mustard                          1 tsp

Cumin                             1 tsp

Pepper                            1 tsp

Red chilli pd                   1/2 tsp

Til (sesame seeds)         2 tsp

Hing                                 1/4 tsp

Turmeric                         1/2 tsp

Green chillies                  4-5

Curry leaves                    2 sprigs

Coriander leaves             2 sprigs

Jaggery                             1 tsp

Sesame oil                        4 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cool cooked rice (rice should be done 3/4ths only).
2. Smear with 1 tbsp sesame oil to separate grains. Keep aside.
3. Soak tamarind in hot water for 1/2 hour; extract pulp. Add turmeric, salt; keep aside.
4. In a small skillet, heat 2 tsp oil and add coriander seeds, red chillies, peanuts, til. 
5. Stir fry, add channa dal, methi seeds, pepper, cumin.
6. Cool & grind coarsely to a powder 
7. Heat rest of oil in a thick pan and hing, mustard.
8. On crackling add urad dal, curry leaves, gr chillies, cashew.
9. Add tamarind pulp, half a cup of  hot water; let it cook on slow flame.
10. Add jaggery, red chilli pd and check for salt. 
11. When the mixture thickens to ketchup consistency, add dry ground powder.
12. Sprinkle with coriander leaves, remove.
13. Coat the rice with this tamarind mix on all sides .
14. This can best be achieved by doing it little at a time (in batches).
15. Check for taste and it you want it stronger add more of the mix.
16. Serve it with onion raitha, papad, vada or yam fry.

Note : 

The tamarind mix can be cooled and stored in refrigerator for future use. 

It stays best for at least a fortnight if oil is used liberally.