Pulihora

 Pulihora or Tamarind Rice is called as Chintapandu Pulihora!!! 











Pulihora /Tamarind Rice is a traditional South Indian delicacy,  prepared with Seasoned Tamarind and other basic Ingredients during Festivals.


Ingredients:

• .5 cups Rice
• 2 tbsp. Oil
• 2 sprigs of Curry leaves
• 2 Red Chilies broken
• ½ tsp Mustard
• 1 tbsp Channa Dal / Bengal Gram
• 1 tbsp Urad Dal /Black Gram
• Fistful of Peanuts
• Generous pinch of Hing (Asafoetide)
• Salt as needed
• 4 tbsp Tamarind , thick Tamarind pulp (adjust to suit your taste)
• 2 Green Chilies slit 
• 1 tsp Turmeric 
• ½ tsp.lightly roasted Mustard seeds, Black pepper seeds, Fenu-Greek seeds, Cumin, Sesame seeds(Til) (Make a fine powder)-  These are the secret ingredients, which make the mixture of Pulihora very tasty.
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice

Method:

1. Heat a pan with Oil, add Mustard seeds, Peanuts, Bengal Gram, Black Gram and fry till golden, add Curry Leaves, Green Chilies & Red chilies . Fry till the Red Chilies turn crisp,Then add the powder of all Spices stir it well.
2. Add Hing(Asafoetida),Turmeric,Tamarind pulp, and Salt to taste.
3. Wash and soak Tamarind in hot water for some time. Squeeze and make a thick paste.  strain it & remove the Tamarind seeds and pulp.
4. Wash and Cook Rice till just done. Do not make the Rice mushy. Grains must be separated. Cool the Rice on a wide plate.
5. Cook till the mixture thickens otherwise Pulihora will be very moist.
6. on a low flame, add Lime juice to the Mixture, give a quick stir to the mixture.
7. Add the Mixture to the Rice and mix well. Do not mix while the Rice is hot.

1. Serve Tamarind Rice/ Pulihora with Onion Pakoda, Mirchi Bajji, mixed Dal Vada.

TIP: YOU CAN STORE THE MIXTURE IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR FURTHER USAGE.