Masala powder
1 tsp chana dal
1 tsp urad dal
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp re chili powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
Tamarind mix: 1 lemon size Tamarind ball Water 3 tbsp Ginger oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 1/4 cup peanuts 3 Red chili 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder 2 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp jaggery Cooked rice made with 1 cup raw rice
What you need to do
- Take a saucepan, add chana dal, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, sesame seeds, and coriander seeds. Dry roast till you get golden brown color. Keep the flame on medium.
- Turn off the heat and mix with asafoetida powder,pepper powder,and chili powder.Let it cool and grind it to a fine powder.
- Soak 1 ball of tamarind in 2 cups of water for an hour and mash it well with water and strain it to remove the pulp.
- Take a pan, add ginger oil. Temper the ingredients - mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal,peanuts, red chili, ]asafoetida powder, few curry leaves, and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Pour tamarind puree into the pan. Boil this on a medium flame for 10 minutes till it thickens.
- Season it with salt,jaggery and ground masala powder.
- Boil it on medium-low flame for 10 minutes till the oil separates.Keep on low flame for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.Tamarind mix is done.
- Add the mix to warm cooked rice and mix well.Set aside for at least 1 hour before serving.
