TAMARIND RICE Stir-Fried Rice with Tamarind & Crushed Peanuts

Name: TAMARIND RICE Stir-Fried Rice with Tamarind & Crushed Peanuts
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; pinch of asafoetida; 2 dried mild red chillies; 1 tbsp roasted peanuts, lightly crushed; ¼ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder or mild chilli powder; 8–10 curry leaves; 3 tsp tamarind paste mixed with 3 tbsp water; 2 tsp light soft brown sugar or jaggery; 350 g (12 oz/1¾ cups) basmati rice, cooked and cooled; salt to taste

3 steps

Also known as puliyodharai, this southern Indian favourite is plain rice flavoured with tamarind, dried red chillies, curry leaves and crushed peanuts. A pinch of jaggery to balance the flavours and this rice dish is a must on every thali. The strength of tamarind can vary, so reduce or increase the quantity based on how tangy or sharp your paste is. Tamarind rice needs a slight tang to it, and the rice soaks up the flavours well.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:53:46 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspvegetable oil

1 tspblack mustard seeds

asafoetida

2dried red chillies

mild

1 Tbsproasted peanuts

lightly crushed

¼ tspKashmiri chilli powder

or mild chilli powder

8curry leaves

3 tsptamarind paste

mixed with 3 tbsp water

2 tsplight soft brown sugar

or jaggery

350gbasmati rice

cooked and cooled

salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, asafoetida, dried chillies and roasted peanuts and fry for 1 minute.

Step 2

Add the chilli powder, curry leaves, tamarind paste and sugar and stir well. Turn off the heat. Add the cooked rice, making sure you mix everything together well.

Step 3

Season to taste, and serve warm.