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Pulihora

An easy and flavoured south Indian style rice recipe made with cooked rice, tamarind extract and spices. The recipe is generally made in temples and served as prasadam, but can also be served for lunch boxes and dinner meals. The flavoured rice does not require any side with it but tastes amazing when served with sour curd or any spicy gravy-based curry.

INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts - 1 tsp

  • Chana dal - 1 tsp

  • Urad dal - 1 tsp

  • Green chillies - 2 nos

  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

  • Red chillies- 3 nos

  • Curry leaves - few

  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

  • Salt - to taste

  • Cooked millet - 1 cup

  • Tamarind pulp - 1 small lemon sized soaked tamarind.

METHOD

  • Add oil in a wok and heat it, add peanuts, urad dal, chana dal, green chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies saute them for 2 minutes.

  • Add tamarind extracted pulp cook for two minutes.

  • Add turmeric powder and salt. Cook for a few minutes.

  • Add the cooked millet and mix it well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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