Tamarind Rice

Ingredients:

Boiled rice - ½ kg

Tamarind - 50 gms          

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tbs

Jerra – ½ tbs

Chana dal – 1 tbs

Urad dal – 1 tbs

Peanuts – 5 -6 tbs

Green chilies – 4-5

Red chilies – 4-5

Curry leaves – 2 stalks

Hing - pinch

Oil – 4- 5 tbs

Salt

Preparation:

1. Soak tamarind in ½ cup water for 15 -20 minutes and extract the juice.
2. Heat pan; add one tablespoon of oil, tamarind juice, turmeric and ½ table spoon of salt and let it cook till the juice thickens.
3. In a separate kadai; heat oil and add mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, peanuts, red chilies and sauté for 3 min. Now add green chilies and curry leaves and sauté for 2 min.
4. Add hing and tamarind extract and mix well for 2 min. Adjust salt and turn off the flame.
5. Add boiled rice and mix well.