Tamarind Rice Recipe (Puliyodarai)
Try this authentic Tamarind Rice recipe, also known as Puliyodarai, a tangy and spicy South Indian dish perfect for lunch boxes, festivals, and quick meals.
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Description
Tamarind Rice (Puliyodarai)
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 100g) | Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins
Vegan
South Indian
Stove Top
Lunch box
g
164 kcal
Calories
3g
Protein
22g
Carbs
6.5g
Fats
2.2g
Fiber
1.1mg
Iron
312mg
Sodium
* Nutrition values are based on USDA data per 100g cooked recipe.
🧄 Ingredients
- 1 cup rice (cooked and cooled)
- 1 tbsp tamarind (soaked in water)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 2 dry red chilies
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 to 2 tsp jaggery (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 to 2 tsp tamarind paste (if not using fresh)
🍽️ Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, let them splutter.
- Add urad dal, chana dal, red chilies, curry leaves, and hing. Sauté until dals turn golden.
- Extract tamarind pulp from soaked tamarind or use paste. Add it to the pan.
- Add turmeric, salt, and jaggery. Cook till it thickens slightly into a tamarind masala paste.
- Add roasted peanuts and optionally sesame seeds. Turn off the heat.
- Mix this tamarind paste with cooled rice gently until evenly coated. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
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1. Ingredients List
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Cooked rice, tamarind, sesame oil
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Mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal
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Red chilies, curry leaves, hing
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Turmeric, jaggery, salt
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Roasted peanuts, sesame seeds (optional)
Additional information
| calories | 160-180 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 20-30 |
| Fat | 6-8 |
| Fiber | 2- 4 |
| Protein | 2-4 |
| Cooking Method | Stove Top |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Veg, Vegan |
| Health Goal | Healthy lifestyle, Iron-Rich |
| Prep Time | Under 10 mins |
| Special Category | Kids Special, Lunch Box Ideas |
| Taste / Flavor | Spicy |
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