Tamarind Rice

Tamarind Rice is a most commonly prepared dish in south India as breakfast(when there is left over rice) or during travelling  also,as it does not get spoilt .
This is a very Tangy dish, usually the gravy is  prepared and stored in an air tight box.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Raw Rice / Basmathi rice
3/4 cup tamarind juice (As per your taste)
4-5 red chillies
1  Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp jaggery powder
1 Tsp fenugreek 
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin / Jeera seeds
10  curry leaves
1 Tsp Split Bengal gram / channa dal
1 Tsp Split Urad dal / Black gram
1 Tsp  sesame Seeds
2 TSP Groundnut / peanuts
Handful finely chopped Coriander leaves
pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
4 Tsp Oil
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Add the washed 2 cups of rice with 4 cups water to a cooker , Pressure Cook until 3 whistles, .
2)Once the cooker cools down, spread the rice in a plate and keep aside.
3)Now Dry roast 1/2 Tsp sesame seeds , fenugreek , Asafoetida for 2 mins and make fine powder of it..
4)Tempering is our next step where in heat oil in a pan add Mustard Seeds,Cumin /Jeera seeds,Split Bengal gram / channa dal,curry leaves,
  Groundnut / peanuts, split Urad dal / Black gram,sesame Seeds,red chillies and fry for 3 mins under Medium flame.
5)When  the colour of the peanuts and dal is slightly changed to brown add the tamarind juice,turmeric powder, salt,jaggery, ground powder and get it to boil.
6)We need to boil under low flame till the gravy thickens.then add the coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
7)Time now to add the grave to the cooked and cooled rice, mix thoroughly and adjust the taste as per your requirement.
8)Reheat the rice and serve Tangy "Tamarind Rice" with pickle, chips and curd. 

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy.