Tamarind Rice or Puliodharai



Tamarind Rice

 Today i made tamarind rice also know as puliodaharai in tamil. I come from a south indian Brahmin family and tamarind Rice is one of my favourite rice since childhood. When ever my Mom used to make this recipe in the traditional way, the aroma of it used to fill the whole house. it is usually accompanied with papad or home made vathal.
Today i am going to show you how to prepare the same using "Priya's Puliyogare mix". Its very simple and gets done fast when you are running short of time.

Ingredients:-
Basmati rice - 2 Cups
Priya Puliyogare Mix - 4 spoons
Oil - 3 to 4 tsp
Methi powder - a little bit(Dry roast methi seeds in a pan, cool it and grind it to powder)

For Seasoning

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Chenna Dal - 1 tsp
Red Chillies - 4 to 5 pieces
Curry leaves - 10  leaves
Asafoetida - a little bit
Ground Nuts - 2tsp
Urad dal -1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Method:-

1.Cook basmati rice in 5 cups of water in a pan with a few drops of oil. once the rice is cooked, drain the excess water and spread it in a plate to cool down.
2.Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds,chenna dal,ground nut,red chillies,urad dal,asafoetida,Curry leaves, turmeric powder,priya puliyogare mix. Add this mixture to the rice mix well. finally Add Methi powder and mix well.
3.Tasty and tangy tamarind rice is ready. 

Pudina Rice or mint Rice



Pudina/Mint Rice

This is my first blog. I learnt this recipe from my mom.she is a excellent cook.

Ingredients:-

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Pudina/Mint Leaves -1 Bunch
Oil - 4 Tsp
Onion - 3
tamato - 1
Red chillies - 5
tamarind -  Lemon Size(small)
Coconut - 1 cup(freshly Grated or freezed)
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves - 2
Sugar - A pinch
Salt

Method:-
1. Cook Rice and let it cool.
2.Heat 2 Tsp oil in a pan, add red chillies, tamarind,Pudina leaves,Tamato, and pinch of sugar. Fry it a little bit, add coconut  and let it cool.(In a mixie coarse grind)
3. Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning ingredients(small Rounded Red chillies,cinnamon,cloves) Then add chopped onions, Once they are golden in colour, add ground mixture and rice and mix well. Switch off the stove.

Yummy Pudina Rice is ready. Its simple and easy to make.

You can have it with Raitha and chips.