When I started to office, it was still drizzling and it was a wonderful feeling riding through it. The bridge that I have to pass, was empty and zooming down was a excelerating feeling, with the cold, chill, rain kissed breeze hitting my face, I felt I was literally flying! Though there are so many wonderful memories associated with rains, one hilarious incident came to mind and I was giggling thinking of that day! It happened many winters ago and in that night, it was pretty late when I was getting back home from work. I had to stay back for some release and it was beyond 10 pm. The roads were empty and it had rained heavily. I was, as usual, riding slow to enjoy the chill wind. But when I crossed the bridge, I saw a big pool of stagnant water. I normally never wade through the dirty water. But that night, something trickled me and within seconds, I was zooming away. In that hurry, knowing the roads were empty I didn’t bother about the water splashing other sides. But just as luck would have, another two-wheeler passed me right then and was fully drenched with dirty water, when I was zooming! Though I know it was bad, I couldn’t help laughing and zooming even faster, as he started chasing me! It was hardly that I did on intension but whatever, I was not ready to argue. Within few mins, he lost me and I was still laughing away when I reached home. Naturally I haven’t confessed to anybody.
Coming to today’s post, its going to be my most all time favorite in Rice varieties, the famous Pulihora. I can have it anytime of the day. And its mostly my Saturday lunch. This version of pulihora is made with Sesame seeds and tastes simply too great! I normally don’t’ make this way, but its quite famous in Andhra.
Tamarind – size of a lemon.
Soak tamarind in water for 30 mins. Extract thick pulp from it.
Cook rice and spread it over a big bowl. Add oil to make sure the grains are separate.
Dry roast the Sesame seeds and Chilies and grind it to a powder once it is cool.
Take a kadai, heat oil and add Bengal gram, Urud dal, Ground nuts, mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add curry leaves, asafoetida.
Add the tamarind pulp to the above, salt, add required amount of water to boil. Once its boiled well add the powder and cook well for 10 mins on sim.
Once the mix starts coming out from the sides, remove and mix to the rice well. This tastes great when it rests for some hours.
Normally I make it in the morning for the lunch.
This is for my Rice Mela Event, hope you are having your entries ready!
Love Tamarind rice especially Andhra style.
I am just drooling over the tangy tamarind rice, love to eat them with rasam….um yum!
I hav heard of tis dish..luks great..
Ur tamarind rice looks great ..Used to have this when i was in dindigal ..Seeing ur post i think i should make this with out any delay ..
Thanks for this recipe, Srivalli! I always wanted to try out this rice dish right from scratch rather than use the commercial tamarind rice powders that we get. I like your version and will give it a try.
i tried this rice and came out wonderful…tooo good.