Tamarind Rice
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:56am

Ingredients




1 cup Rice washed and soaked
2 tablespoons Tamarind extract
1 tablespoon Peanuts
1 teaspoon Gram dal and urad dal
2 whls red chillies
teaspoon Cumin and mustard seeds
2 Bay leaves
1 stalk curry leaves
1 teaspoon Jaggery or molasses
teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
teaspoon Garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons Oil
3 cups Water, (approx.)

Preparation

1 Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed saucepan. 2 Add peanuts, dals and allow to fry for a few seconds. 3 Add whole chillies, bayleaves, curry leaves, seeds and fry a few more seconds. 4 Add tamarind extract, jaggery, all masalas and rice. 5 Stir gently, to mix well. 6 Add water, cover and cook till rice is done. 7 Sprinkle some more water on top as required till the rice is cooked. 8 Do not overcook the rice. Each grain should separate. Cool in a wide plate. 9 Pack in foil or container after cooling completely. 10 Making time: 25 minutes 11 Makes: 2 1/2 cups 12 Shelflife: 24-30 hours