Tamarind Rice

Tamarind rice a very popular south indian dish, got this recipe from my bhabhi (Rushi Sumayya), its a simple and tangy dish, best during the summer time when you want to eat something light yet tasty.... and of course it is very simple and easy to cook. 

Ingredients

• Cooked rice - 3 - 4 cups
• Tamarind paste - 3/4th cup
• Onion - one big - finely chopped
• Coriander chopped
• Dry red chilies - 2 -3
• Green chilies slit  - 2 -3
• Curry leaves - few
• Groundnuts - 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
• Rye - half tsp
• Turmeric powder - half tsp
• Red chili powder - 1 and half tsp
• Cumin / Zeera powder - half tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Method

1. Heat oil in a vessel, add rye and curry leaves once these start to splutter add groundnuts and cashew nuts, roast them for a minute or two, now add onions and green chilies , fry them until the onions are translucent.
2. Now add red chili pwdr, turmeric pwdr and cumin pwdr, mix well and cook this for few seconds.
3. Add a good quantity of tamarind paste and salt , mix well and cook for 3 - 4 mins.
4. Turn off the gas and add rice, give it a good mix and garnish it with chopped coriander, Tanngggyyy Tamarind Rice is ready :)