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Saturday, June 7, 2014

PULIKAAICHAL








Pulikaaichal or Tamarind Rice Mix is an real lifesaver in any South Indian kitchen....

It is a hot and sour ,spicy and nutty paste which can be mixed with cooked rice...and a tasty meal of Puliyodarai/Puliyugare/Puliansaadam/Tamarind rice is ready!


You can prepare this in advance and store it for a few months in a refrigerator.




INGREDIENTS



  • TAMARIND-100 GRAMS
  • TURMERIC POWDER-1 TEASPOON
  • MUSTARD SEEDS-1 TEASPOON
  • URAD DAL-2 TEASPOON
  • CHANNA DAL-2 TEASPOON
  • FENUGREEK SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
  • DRY RED CHILLIES-15-20
  • GROUNDNUTS-1 CUP(ADD MORE IF YOU WISH)
  • CASHEWNUTS-1 CUP
  • CURRY LEAVES- FEW SPRIGS
  • ASAFOETIDA POWDER- 1/2TEASPOON
  • CORIANDER SEEDS(ROASTED AND POWDERED)
  • -1 TEASPOON
  • GINGELLY OIL-2 CUPS
  • SALT TO TASTE (APPROXIMATELY 2 TEASPOONS)

METHOD

  • Add 1 liter of hot water to the tamarind. Soak well. Extract the clean pulp. 
  • Heat the oil in a heavy pan . 
  • Splutter the mustard seeds,urad dal and channa dal.
  • Fry the groundnuts till done.
  • Now fry the cashewnuts till they are golden yellow.
  • Fry the red chillies and fenugreek seeds.
  • Add the powdered coriander seeds,fry for a few seconds.
  • Add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
  • Now add the tamarind pulp and boil well.
  • Add turmeric and salt to taste. Boil well till it becomes thick and the raw smell goes off and the oil seperates.
  • Now add the asafoetida powder.
  • Simmer a minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool and store in sterile containers.
  • Can be refrigerated and used for a few months.


  • Mix this paste with freshly cooked rice .
  • This paste makes a great accompaniment for curd rice,dosas,idlis upmas etc.

4 comments:

  1. எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்தமானது இந்த நாக்கில் நீர் ஊற வைக்கும் புளிக்காய்ச்சல். படத்திலேயே காரசாரமாக ஜோராக உள்ளது.

    பகிர்வுக்கு நன்றிகள்.

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