Sunday, January 15, 2023

Tamarind Rice

 Sorry for putting in back to back tamarind recipes but that is keeping us rolling:


Tamarind Rice


Dry roast:

  • Chana dal
  • Urad dal
  • Whole dhania (coriander)
  • Little pepper
  • Whole fenugreek
  • Red chillies
  • Hing


A - In a mixie make it into powder that is your puliogari powder


Heat oil:

  • Til oil - 1 table spoon
  • Mustard seeds
  • Chana dal
  • Urad dal
  • Red chillies
  • Peanuts
  • Hing
  • Curry leaves
  • Haldi 
  • Tamarind water
  • Add powder from A above
  • Add salt
  • Once thickened - add mixture in rice

Baby Potatoes in Tamarind Curry

 This is house favourite so logging it here:


Potato-500gms Onion-2 Green Chillies-2 Garlic cloves-6 Tomato-3 Tamarind pulp-1 cup Turmeric-1/2tsp Sambar Powder-1tbsp Chilli Powder-1tbsp Cumin Powder-1/2tbsp Hing - 2 pinch Coriander leaves Salt to taste Sesame Oil Heat oil in a pan , add mustard,red chillies,cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add chopped onions, green chillies and cook untill it turns translucent and soft Add tomatoes and saute it for few mins. Add sambar powder,turmeric,salt,cumin powder and chilli powder,mix it well. Add tamarind water and cook for 12 mins in a medium flame. Add half boiled potatoes,cover it and cook for 10 mins in a medium flame. When oil floats on the top and the gravy is thick, switch off the flame. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve it hot with rice or roti/dosa.Enjoy!