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South Indian Tamarind Rice recipe

South Indian Tamarind Rice

by Sweet chef@1 (@deepumangala1)
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
25min
South IndianBreakfastLunchDinnerVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-Free

A tangy and flavorful South Indian rice dish made with tamarind, spices, and rice.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Add bit of chopped coriander leaves at the end

  • 4tbsp
    oil
  • 1tbsp
    mustard seeds
  • 1tbsp
    urad dal
  • 1tbsp
    toor dal
  • 1piece
    lemon-sized tamarind, soaked
  • 2piece
    medium-sized onions, chopped
  • 2tbsp
    coconut grates
  • 2tbsp
    sambar powder
  • salt to taste
  • jaggery to taste
  • 4cup
    cooked rice

How to make South Indian Tamarind Rice

  1. Heat oil in a pan.

    Step 1.1: Heat oil in a pan

  2. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

    Step 1.1: Add mustard seeds and let them splutter

  3. Add urad dal and toor dal, and sauté until golden brown.

    Step 1.1: Add urad dal and toor dal, and sauté until golden brown
    Step 1.2: Add urad dal and toor dal, and sauté until golden brown

  4. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

    Step 1.1: Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent

  5. Add soaked tamarind along with the water, coconut grates, sambar powder, salt, and jaggery.

    Step 1.1: Add soaked tamarind along with the water, coconut grates, sambar powder, salt, and jaggery
    Step 1.2: Add soaked tamarind along with the water, coconut grates, sambar powder, salt, and jaggery
    Step 1.3: Add soaked tamarind along with the water, coconut grates, sambar powder, salt, and jaggery

  6. Cook the mixture until it thickens and the raw smell of tamarind disappears.

    Step 1.1: Cook the mixture until it thickens and the raw smell of tamarind disappears

  7. Add the cooked rice to the mixture and mix well until the rice is evenly coated with the tamarind mixture.

    Step 1.1: Add the cooked rice to the mixture and mix well until the rice is evenly coated with the tamarind mixture

  8. Cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through.

    Step 1.1: Cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through

Tips & Tricks

  1. Adjust the amount of tamarind and jaggery according to your taste preference.

  2. You can add roasted peanuts or cashews for extra crunch.

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Recipe by

Sweet chef@1

(@deepumangala1)

Indian home maker completed graduation

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