Tamarind rice(using leftover rice)

This recipe comes handy on days when u have lots of leftover rice from lunch...Give this a try & U'll be hooked...

Tamarind rice(using leftover rice)


Extract tamarind juice(to taste) & mix it with the rice. Add salt aswell & leave it overnight or for atleast 8 hrs. You can place it in the refridgerator but not a must. Stays good even at room temperature.

The next morning: heat oil, splutter some mustard seeds followed by channa & urad dhal...once they trun golden, add curry leaves, red chillies(broken) & green chillies(slit) to taste , asafoetida & fry for a few secs. Add onions cut into thin strips & saute just until it starts to turn slightly brown...I like to saute onions just until they trun transparent as I like the crunch of onions in the rice. Now add the rice & stir fry on medium flame until the rice is thorughly heated & the raw smell of tamarind goes off. Serve as such or with coconut chutney on the side. Yum!!!.

Kugan Says:
this recipe is similar to our puli saatham, minus
the spices and the trouble of making the puli kachal.
Its very easy and simple, and light on your stomach.
To top it, it is very, very tasty. Thanks for the nice recipe.