PULIYOHARAI(TAMARIND RICE)

PULIYOHARAI(TAMARIND RICE)
Ingredients:
Raw rice-2 cups,
Tamarind-1(lemon size),
Ground nuts-2 tbsps,
Chana dal-1 tbsp,
Red chillies-5(cut into pieces),
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp,
Hing-1/8 tsp,
Salt to taste,
Til oil-1/2 cup,
Mustard seeds-1 tsp,
Cashewnuts-6(optional)
Jagerry-1 small piece(optional) and
Curry leaves.
Coriander seeds-1/2 tsp,
Til-1 tbsp,
Methi seeds-1/8 tsp,,
Jeera-1/8 tsp and red chilly-1.
Method:
Fry coriander seeds, til, methi seeds and jeera and powder it.
Wash and pressure cook rice, using 3 cups of water.
Soak tamarind and extract pulp.
In a pan, heat oil, crackle mustard seeds and add dal, chillies,turmeric powder,hing, g.nuts, cashewnuts and curry leaves.
Fry,  till the dal and g.nuts are fried properly.
Add the tamarind pulp and salt and bring it to a boil.
Bring the flame to a low and continue cooking till the oil starts separating.Keep stirring in between(This mix is called Tamarind Masala/Puliyoharai mix).
Put off the stove.
Add the rice and mix well.
Add the powdered mix of coriander seeds, til, methi seeds and jeera and again mix well.
The Tamarind Rice is ready.
Larger quantity of tamarind masala can be prepared, as it can be stored for longer time and used as and when required.