Andhra Pulihora, Tamarind Rice ~ Andhra Special!

Andhra Pulihora is a spicy tamarind based rice dish from Andhra Cuisine. While there are many ways of making this tangy tamarind rice from the South States, this version from Andhra uses spices specific to the state.

This weekend we visited Tirumala in Tirupati. The town owes its existence to the sacred temple situated on the Tirumala Hills. Tirumala is the abode of Lord Venkateshwara, (one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu), located atop Seshachala hills often called as "Yaedu Kondalu" (seven hills). The temple of Lord Venkateshwara is the richest Hindu temple and is second most visited religious centers in the world following Vatican.

It is said that, we are blessed in getting even the prasadam, let alone visiting the place. Swamivaru Laddu is the most sacred one for Hindus. Other prasadam offered are Anna Prasadams (Pulihora), Chitrannam, Sweet Pongal and Curd rice. Each has its unique taste that's unsurpassed by none.

This being our native place we visit often, still getting other prasadam except laddu is quite difficult. Pulihora is made very often at home. In fact its a fixed one for Saturday lunch. I make as how Amma makes, still both tastes very different. I guess it depends on what and how many goes in. In fact my in laws are so fond of this, that I always prepare it when they visit us.

Here you go for the details

Andhra Pulihora, Tamarind Rice

Serves : 6
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Andhra

Ingredients

3 cups Cooked Rice 300 gms
Tamarind size of a lemon
10 Red Chillies
3 Green Chillies
1 tbsp Bengal Gram
1 tsp Urud Dal
2 tbsp Ground Nuts
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Curry Leaves
A pinch Asafoetida
Salt as per taste
150 ml Cooking Oil

For Powder

1 tsp Bengal Gram
1 tsp Urud Dal
2 tsp Sesame Seeds
1/4 tsp Fenugreek
2 nos Red Chillies

Instructions

Soak tamarind in water for 30 mins. Extract thick pulp from it.
Cook rice and spread it over a big bowl. Add oil to make sure the grains are separate.
Dry roast all the ingredients for the powder and grind it once it is cool.
Take a kadai, heat oil and add Bengal gram, Urud dal, Ground nuts, mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add curry leaves, asafoetida.
Add the tamarind pulp to the above, salt, add required amount of water to boil. Once its boiled well add the powder and cook well for 10 mins on sim.
Once its done, mix it to the rice.

This tastes great when prepared in the morning and had for lunch. Also, a wonderful dish for traveling packing.

Enjoy!

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Andhra Pulihora, Tamarind Rice

Andhra Pulihora is a spicy tamarind based rice dish from Andhra Cuisine. While there are many ways of making this tangy tamarind rice from the South States, this version from Andhra uses spices specific to the state.

Course Main Dish - Rice

Cuisine Andhra Pradesh

Keyword Everyday Meal

Occasion Festival Meal

By Diet Vegetarian

Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

• 3 cups Cooked Rice 300 gms
• Tamarind size of a lemon
• 10 Red Chillies
• 3 Green Chillies
• 1 tbsp Bengal Gram
• 1 tsp Urud Dal
• 2 tbsp Ground Nut
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 Curry Leaves
• A pinch Asafoetida
• Salt to taste
• 150 ml Cooking Oil

For Powder

• 1 tsp Bengal Gram
• 1 tsp Urud Dal
• 2 tsp Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek
• 2 nos Red Chillies

Instructions

• Soak tamarind in water for 30 mins. Extract thick pulp from it.
• Cook rice and spread it over a big bowl. Add oil to make sure the grains are separate.
• Dry roast all the ingredients for the powder and grind it once it is cool.
• Take a kadai, heat oil and add Bengal gram, Urud dal, Ground nuts, mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add curry leaves, asafoetida.
• Add the tamarind pulp to the above, salt, add required amount of water to boil. Once its boiled well add the powder and cook well for 10 mins on sim.
• Once its done, mix it to the rice.

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