Tamarind Rice | Puliyogare




One of the popular variety rice is puliyogare or tamarind rice and comes in many version which is customized to each community.   Today sharing with you all tamil style of puliyogare along with how to make pulikaichal which we can store and use as and when required.  Puliyogare is also a good choice to carry while travelling and it's doesn't get spoil soon like other rice recipes.  Do try and let me know how you liked it.


Ingredients:  

For Pulikaichal (tamarind gravy)

Tamarind  - 1 small lime size
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Asafetida/Hing - a pinch
Jaggery/Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Peanuts - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt - to taste
Water - as required ( I used 1 cup)

For Tempering:

Sesame/Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Red Chilies - 5 [ you can use more]
Channa Dal - 1.5 tbsp
Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
Asafetida - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprigs

To Grind:
 
Channa Dal - 1 tbsp
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilies - 2
Fenugreek Seeds/Methi - 1/4 tsp
Peppercorn - 5-6 [optional]



Method

1. Soak tamarind in warm water for 15 to 30 minutes and exact the juice. 

2. Meanwhile roast all the ingredients listed above in 'to grind' list one by one until golden brown with little oil, after it cools down ground it to fine powder, keep aside.

3. Roast the peanuts and remove skin, keep aside.

4. In a pan heat oil and add all the ingredients listed in tempering section in order, once mustard cracks and the dals become golden brown add tamarind juice, turmeric, salt, curry leaves, asafetida and mix well.

5.  Now add water (if your tamarind juice was thick, add more water) and make consistency similar to rasam and bring it to nice boil.

6. Once the gravy thickness and reduces to half (takes around 7-8 minutes in medium flame) add jaggery and the grounded powder. 

7. Once the powder is added the gravy becomes quite thick, boil for 2-4 minutes.  Adjust salt if required.
 (if your gravy becomes very thick then add little water and bring it to boil).
  
8.Off the flame and add peanuts, mix well.  The gravy will be very thick like pulp.

Once cool store in clean air tight container in fridge. 


To make Tamarind Rice ~ Puliyogare

Mix 1 cup cooked rice with  2-3 tbsp pulikaichal or how tangy you want it to be, also add 2-3 tsp of sesame oil.  Add salt if required. 
[I use less than 2 tbsp of pulikaichal for 1 cup of rice, I didn't add sesame oil as I don't have it]


Note:
~Always mix nice once it's cool down
~Cook rice in 1:2 rice:water ratio.  And after mixing the rice let it stand for half of hour  at least.
( I didn't read this before and I ate immediately :( ...never mind I still have the pulikaichal )

For DH, I mix the pulikaichal very tiny amount with rice and he liked it ...infact he didn't guess it's made of tamarind until I told him...so ya am happy :)


Have a good Day ~~

34 comments:

  1. Puliyogare looks very appealing and nice colour you have got too.. long time since I made,as I cant resist eating it everyday! :) Thanks for trying and posting,nice presentations :)

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  2. Gorgeous and super delicious ...

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  3. Great dish Priti! I should make it soon. Thanks for sharing this with us. it looks delicious.

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  4. I've tried this from her blog too..and this sure is a keeper recipe. Urs has come out well too, looks tempting

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  5. Tamarind rice looks delicious..thanks for the recipe!

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  6. Rice looks amazingly delicious and colorful.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. i love this rice,pics are too tempting..

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  8. I love this recipe and often make it. Your recipe and the pictures look very tempting.

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  9. the rice is looking too awesome.. real good presentation.. the gravy is highly tempting!!!

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  10. Delicious tamarind rice. I love it.

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  11. Delicious and wonderful looking tamarind rice, inviting..

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  12. Puliyogar is one of fav rice dish..your looks perfect spicy and tagy.

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  13. Mmm., do you know I too tried this, I haven't posted it yet!, it was a nice change from Iyengar puliyogarai !, lovely clicks, now I have updated the linky tool can you please, link the recipe to it please, thanks for joining in the marathon!still few more days to go, try some more of her recipes and send me more!
    thanks and cheers
    Jayasri

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  14. Ur first pic rocks.. My fav rice and a superb recipe

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  15. Tempting puliogare..love this any time.Raje is one master chef :-)

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  16. Rice looks wonderful, tangy and delicious..

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  17. Very tempting dish...can't wait to make it

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  18. Yummy! Those sound like so very rich flavors.

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  19. My all time fav,Raks version is simply superb...Well Attempt Priti.U got it Perfect!

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  20. this is my personal fav as it reminds me of those fun train rides and vacation..my mom use to make this for travel all the time..love it..yours looks so yumm

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  21. You've done them perfectly! Can I come over to join?


    http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

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  22. Lovely pics.. it has come out well. That reminds me that I have to soak tamarind for making the paste

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  23. Not tried tamarind rice @ home yet ... this looks delicious.

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  24. even i have tasted this a very long back(may be a year) ,when she gave me the pulikaichal before my india trip. Still now i cant forget the divine taste.Nice attempt and nice clicks too

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  25. Thank U ladies :)

    @Palatable ...any time dear ...let me know

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  26. im actually drooling looking at that rice...

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  27. Its been a long time i made this. U tempted me. Nice entry for the event :)

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  28. Looks very delicious Priti. Beautifully done.

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  29. Tamarind on not something I have ever cooked with, although I did buy it once - still at the back of the cupboard probably.
    Looks a fantastic dish!

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  30. puliyogara looks super delicous..yumm..drooling here..

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  31. I can have this everyday Priti. Looks good.

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