5-Step Guide to Making Traditional South Indian Tamarind Rice

Puliyodarai or tamarind rice, is a tangy South Indian dish consisting of rice, tamarind paste and a unique spice mixture. Take a look at this five-step recipe:

Step 1

Soak tamarind in warm water for 10-15 minutes. To make a smooth paste, remove the pulp and squeeze out the juice.

Step 2

Once the rice is cooked, spread it out onto an even surface to cool, making sure the grains stay apart.

Step 3

Fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, red chillies, and chana dal are among the ingredients that need to be dry-roasted. To include them in the spice blend, grind them into a coarse powder.

Step 4

Add peanuts, curry leaves, mustard seeds, and dried red chillies to hot oil in a pan. Add the spice mixture and tamarind paste after stirring until fragrant.

Step 5

Finally, stir the cooked rice into the tamarind mix until it is well coated. Before serving, let it rest for a few minutes to absorb flavours.