Tamarind Rice

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 lemon-sized tamarind ball
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Extract thick tamarind juice in 1/2 cup water.
2. Heat oil, fry peanuts until golden. Remove.
3. In same oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and curry leaves.
4. Add dried chillies and turmeric.
5. Pour tamarind juice and cook until thick paste forms.
6. Add cooked rice and mix gently.
7. Add salt and roasted peanuts. Mix well and serve.