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.

How to make puliyodarai...

http://ushasrikumars.blogspot.in/2014/06/puliyodharaitamarind-ricepuliyugare.html