Puli Hara

Puli Hara - Nutan Shenoy-Kini

Ingredients :-
Rice ( Kolam ) – 1/2 kg.
Tamarind – About 50 gms.
Ground nut – 8 tbsp.
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.
Red ( whole ) chillies – 5.
Coriander seeds – 1 tsp.
Fenugreek ( methi ) seeds – 5.
Chana dal – 2 tsp.
Udad dal – 2 tsp.
Salt to taste.
Oil – 4 tsp.
For seasoning :-
Red chillies – 4.
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
Curry leaves – 6 – 8.
Asafoetida ( hing ) – a pinch.
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
Method :-
1. Soak tamarind in warm water & extract thick pulp.
2. Fry ground nuts, drain & keep aside.
3. Dry roast chana – udad dal .
4. Fry cumin seeds, coriander & dry red chillies. Grind them.
5. Mix ground spices, with little oil, tamarind pulp, salt & cook together till oil separates.
5. Cook rice to normal edible texture.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan, add red chillies, mustard seeds, curry leaves, asfoetida. Add turmeric powder before removing from fire.
7. Pour on tamarind mixture.
8. Add to rice, stir to mix.
9. Top with fried groundnuts.
10. Serve hot with curd & papads.