Kovil Puliyodharai / Puliyogare / Tamarind rice

Puliyodharai,puliyogare or tamarind rice is a very famous variety rice in southern part of  India.It is served as a main course for many auspicious gatherings.The dish has its name ,because tamarind juice is used to prepare.The mix can be prepared in advance and stored atleast for 2 weeks in fridge.We can also call it as a batchelor's delight,as it can be prepared in no time,if you have the mix.My love for puliyodharai,started in my child hood days.Where we used to go to temple during "Margazhi" - a sacred month, this is offered as a prasad.This is my friend's recipe. .U will fell in love immediately , when u try this.Give it a try ......

Ingredients:
1.Tamarind extract                    -              1cup
2.Fried peanuts                         -               1tbsp
3.Multipurpose masala pwdr  -               2 tbsp
4.sesame seeds                         -               1 tbsp
5.Cooked rice                           -               2 cups

Multi purpose masala powder.

For seasoning:
1.Oil                                         -              2tbsp
1.(a)Red chillies                      -               5
2.Mustard seeds                       -              1/2 tsp
3.Urad dal                                -              1/2 tsp
4.Chana dal                              -               1 tsp
5.Hing                                      -               a pinch
6.curry leaves                          -               few
7.Roasted peanuts                    -              a handfull
8.Cashew                                 -              a handfull

Method:
* Fry the sesame seeds and make it a coarse pwdr.
* Add it to the multi purpose masala pwdr  and keep it aside as shown.
*  Take a pan,add oil,splutter with seasoning ingredients .
*   Now add tamarind juice and bring it to a boil.
*  Now ,add turmeric pwdr and 1 tbsp of  multi purpose masala pwdr.Keep the remaining 1 tbsp pwdr for mixing with the rice at the end.
*  Cover and cook for 2 more minutes and add fried peanuts into the mix.
 

Mix ready to be added to the rice.

Mixing:
Now ,take a mixing bowl,add the rice and drizzle with some gingely oil .Slowly add the puliyodharai mix and multi purpose masala pwdr into the rice.If u want ,the rice to be really spicy,then u can increase the amt of muti purpose masala pwdr .Cover and leave it for half an hour and serve.

Puliyodharai offered to God!!!

Note:
We can just prepare this mix and store it along with the pwdr.whenever u want,just add it to the rice and serve.The more days u store,the more taste will be.Fried cahews and peanuts can be added ,when we mix the rice with the mix.
Linking this to Krithis's event  "Serve it - Preserved"  started by Denny