Pulihora ( Tamrind Rice )

 

Pulihora is the Andhra name for this South Indian Dish. It is also known as Puilogare in Kannada and Puli Satham in Tamil.  The basic concept of the dish is the same even though it migh have minor variations in the recipe.

This is a simple dish to prepare and the Pulihora mix can be kept refrigerated for a few days.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup thick tamrind paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp Urad dhal
• 2 Tbsp Channa dhal
• 1 tsp mustard
• 2 pinches hing
• 8 red chillis
• 10 green chilis
• 5 sprigs curry leaves
• 2 tsp Turmeric
• 1/4 cup oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 Cups cooked rice

Method

1. 1 Heat the oil and fry urad dhal, channa dhal, mustard seeds and red chillis in it.
2. After a min add the hing and curry leaves
3. Next add the green chillis and turmeric.
4.  After another min add the tamrind paste, water and salt.
5. Cook for about 12-15 min.
6.  Remove from heat and let it cool a bit.
7. Mix approx half the prepared paste into the rice.
8. Serve either hot or at room temperature.

Notes:

• Many prefers this dish the next day, and say it tastes better after 12 hrs or so.
• About 1/4 cup peanuts can also be added. I omit them as my son is allergic to peanuts.