Tamarind Rice

Makes- 2 cups

Ingredients

For the Rice Masala:

• 2 dry red chillies
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Chana Dal
• 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds

For the Rice :

• 2 tablespoons peanuts
• 1 ½ cups cooked Rice
• 1 tablespoon Coconut oil/vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Chana Dal
• 1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1/2 cup Tamarind pulp
• 10-12 Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• pinch of Asafoetida

Recipe

For the Rice Masala

• Heat a small pan and add dry red chillies, sesame seeds, chana dal, urad dal and coriander seeds and roast until golden brown.

For the Rice

• Remove from heat and let it cool down. Now grind the masala in a grinder. The masala powder is ready.
• Heat a deep pan and add coconut oil. Add rest of the ingredients except tamarind pulp for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.

Now add tamarind pulp and salt, add the masala powder, rice. Toss well, and serve hot.