Andhra Pradesh
Andhra pulihora
Sour, hot, nutty and very sure of itself. Tamarind rice that tastes even better tomorrow.
40 minTime
9 gProtein each
hotSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original463kcal
9 gprotein
4 gfibre
40minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Cook the rice in the water until just done and every grain is separate. Spread on a wide plate, sprinkle with a pinch of turmeric, a little salt and a spoon of the sesame oil and leave to cool.
- 2Soak the tamarind in a cup of warm water for 10 minutes and squeeze out a thick extract.
- 3Heat the rest of the sesame oil. Fry the peanuts until they crackle, then add chana dal, urad dal, mustard, red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
- 4Add the remaining turmeric, the tamarind extract, salt and jaggery. Simmer on low, stirring, until it thickens into a glossy paste.
- 5Let the paste cool a little, then fold it gently through the rice with your hand or a flat spoon.
- 6Rest for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve it like this
Mound the rice on a plate or banana leaf with a few fried peanuts and curry leaves on top.
