Andhra Puliohara
Andhra style Puliohara - A tangy tamarind based rice that serves a crowd easily. Ideal for Prasadam, Neivedyam and Travel. Uses leftover rice.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Leftover cooked rice Short grained rice like Ponni works best
- 25 g Tamarind soaked in 1/2 c warm water for 20 mins
- 4 to 5 numbers green chili
- 3 tbsp Peanuts
- 12 curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Hing Asafetida in english
- Salt to taste
To Roast and Grind
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds White works best
To Temper
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Urad dal 1 tsp
- Dry red chilies 2 broken
- Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Soak the tamarind in hot water for about 10 mins.
- Once done, blend the tamarind along with the water to a smooth puree, strain and set aside.
- Heat a pan and dry roast mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and sesame seeds till light brown and fragrant.
- Remove and let cool.In the same pan with 3 tbsp sesame oil.
- Add the peanuts and fry till golden and crunchy.Drain on a kitchen towel.
- To the oil in the pan, add mustard seeds and once they splutter, turn down the flame to medium and add urad dal,dry red chilies, green chilies, turmeric, curry leaves and hing in this order.
- Once the dal has turned a light brown, add the tamarind extract and salt along with the jaggery.
- While the tamarind is simmering, blend the roasted ingredients to a powder.
- Now tip in the ground powder and mix well.
- Let the mixture simmer on medium flame till oil separates.
- At this stage, add the cooked rice and fried peanuts and mix well.
- Switch off flame and check seasoning.
- Adjust salt if necessary.Serve hot with accompaniments suggested.
Notes
1.Short grained rice works best for this recipe. If you dont have leftover rice, pressure cook rice to three whistles, let cool completely and use.
2. In case you dont have sesame oil, feel free to use any neutral flavored cooking oil. Coconut oil is not recommended.
3. You may also add a few broken cashews instead of or along with the peanuts.
2. In case you dont have sesame oil, feel free to use any neutral flavored cooking oil. Coconut oil is not recommended.
3. You may also add a few broken cashews instead of or along with the peanuts.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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