Puliyodarai Quick : Rice Recipes
Puliyodarai, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.
Ingredients
For Puliyodarai
4 cups cooked white rice
2 tsp Mustard seeds
3 tbsp gingely oil(”Til” oil in Hindi, “NaLEnnai” in Tamil)
2 tbsp split-pea
2 tbsp groundnuts (peanuts)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (”Heengh” in Hindi, “Perungayum” in Tamil)
3-4 dry red chillies
4-5 curry leaves
1.5 tbsp tamarind concentrate
1 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tbsp salt
For Garnishing Powder
1 tbsp split-pea
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
2-3 Dry Red Chillies
Procedure
Garnishing Powder Preparation
Dry Roast all ingredients in a pan until deep brown (No Oil required)
Grind to a fine powder after the mix cools down.
Puliyodarai Preparation
Heat the oil in a pan.
Add groundnuts and split-peas, fry until golden brown.
Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and red-chillies (broken into pieces). Wait till the mustard seeds splutter and remove pan from stove.
Mix rice, salt, turmeric powder and tamarind concentrate.
Add the garnishing powder, Curry leaves and mix well.
Notes, tips, and variations
Serve with Yogurt/Curd
Garnishing powder can be prepared ahead of time and can be stored for upto 2 months (no refrigeration needed)
vary amount of salt/spices as needed.