Kovil Puliyodharai (Temple Tamarind Rice)

This is the recipe for Puliyodharai which is being served as prasadham in temples. It differs from that of usual puliyodharai in the addition of roasted spices powder. Here is that tasty puliyodharai recipe..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice          - 1 cup

Tamarind                - 2 lemon size

Mustard Seeds       - 1/2 tsp (Kadugu)

Urad Dal                  - 1 /2 tsp (Ulundham Parupu)

Fenugreek Seeds  - 1/2 tsp (Vendhayam)

Channa Dal             - 1 tsp (Kadalai Parupu)

Peanuts                    - 3 tsp (Nila Kadalai)

Dry Chilli                   - 2

Asafoetida                - as required (Perungayam)   

Salt                            - As required

Turmeric Powder     - a pinch

Chili Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder    - 1/2 tsp (Malli Thool)

Curry Leaves             - few

Gingely Oil                 - 2 tbsp

Roast in oil And Grind (1) :

Dry Red Chili       - 2

Roast in oil And Grind (2):

Coriander Seeds   - 1/4 tsp (Malli)

Cumin Seeds         - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)

Black Pepper         - 6 to 8 (Milagu)

Channa Dal            - 1/4 tsp (Kadalai Parupu)

Procedure:

1. Wash and cook rice in 2.5 cups of water along with salt . Add 1 tsp of Gingely oil to cooked rice and let the rice cool.. Roast in oil and Grind everything under 'Roast in oil and Grind (1)' and 'Roast in oil and Grind (2)' separately.Don't add water while grinding the above. Just make it a powder.
2.   Extract juice from tamarind. Add salt, Turmeric powder, Chilipowder and coriander powder to the tamarind extract and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan.. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, channa dal, pea nuts Red chili, Curry leaves and Asafoetida.. Once they turn golden brown add tamarind extract which has added powders.
4. Simmer it until oil leaves on the sides of the pan.
5. Now add ground spices powder and powdered dry chili to cooked rice. Add also the tamarind gravy and mix everything well. Grinding red chili separately gives nice texture to puliyodharai. Adjust the spices according to your taste.
6. Serve it with Potato curry or  Pappad . We had with vathakuna thengai thuvaiyal.