Tamarind Rice Puliyogare Recipe Kovil Puliyodharai Recipe

Tamarind rice recipe

Thinking of puliyogare reminds me about my friend eshu, I have mentioned about her in my lemon rice recipe post. She loves lemon rice, puliyogare a lot, she can eat it all day. So I dedicate this recipe to her. I know she will like this a lot. Now talking about puliyogare. It is my favorite too.

About Tamarind Rice

Amma makes it often for lunch and what she makes to accompany this is some lovely potato roast and papad. You can check here for the recipe of my favorite potato roast. I have given step by step recipe for puliyogare kulambu which you can store it fridge for a couple of weeks. I think you can store more than that, but in our house it won’t last that long. If you have pulikaichal in your fridge then making puliyogare is a breeze. This can be put in lunch box for kids they will surely love it. Make sure you check my Andhra style pulihora recipe too.

Pulikachal Recipe

Tamarind Rice mix or pulikachal recipe is a must have mixes in your fridge if you are a busy working mom. This comes in handy on those lazy days. It is not only easy to make but it is preservatives free and taste better than store bought ones. Similar Recipes,Indian Curry Rice RecipeHomemade Red Pepper PowderBombay Sandwich MasalaSambar PowderRasam PowderBachelor Sambar PowderBiryani Masala Powder Pin

Ingredients for Puliyogare

Tamarind Mustard Seeds / Kaduku Urad dal / Ulundu Channa Dal / Kadalai Paruppu Fenugreek Seeds Peanuts / Verkadalai Oil (try to use Indian gingelly oil, Nala Ennai) Dry Red Chilli Rice

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How to Make Kovil Puliyodharai Recipe

Step 1:

Dissolve tamarind in 1 cup of water and squeeze of the pulp and set aside.

Step 2:

Make Pulikaichal. Heat ½ cup of oil. Add mustard, peanuts, channa dal, urad dal, fenugreek seeds and mix well. Fry this on a low heat for 2 mins. Add dry red chilli and mix well. Fry for a min. Pour in the tamarind water and mix well. Add salt and bring it to a boil. Boil it for 10 mins and then Simmer it till oil separates..It will take around 10 mins. Switch off the flame and cool it down.

Step 3:

Now make the spice powder. Take 3 red chilli and ½ tsp fo fenugreek in a dry pan and roast it till you get nice aroma. Now cool it down and grind into a fine powder.

Step 4:

Mixing Tamarind Rice. Now make puliyogare. take rice and drizzle it with gingelly oil. Add as much puliyogare gravy you like and a tsp or two of spice powder and mix well. Serve hot or put in lunch box.

Puliyodharai Recipe step by step pictures

Tips & Tricks

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