South Indian Tamarind Peanuts Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 2 tsp White Sesame Seeds
- 1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 spoon Fenugreek Seeds
- 10-12 Peppercorns
- 2 + 1 Dry Red Chillies
- 2 tsp Dry Coconut
- 1.5 tbs Oil
- 1 small piece of finely chopped Ginger
- 1/4 cup raw Peanuts
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- Pinch of Asafoetida Powder
- 1.5 tsp Split and Skinless Lentils
- 1.5 tsp Bengal Gram Split
- 2 Green Chillies
- Few Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt as per taste
- 3 tbs Tamarind Pulp (soaked 1/4 cup Imli in hot water and squeezed out the pulp)
- 1 spoon Water
- Small piece of Jaggery
- 2.5 cup Steamed Rice
Preparation
Heat the pan and dry roast the coriander seeds, white sesame seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and peppercorns
Mildly roast the mixture
Add 2 dry red chillies and dry coconut
Roast for 5 minutes on low heat
Turn off the heat, let it cool down, and grind to make masala
Heat 1.5 tablespoons oil in the same pan
Add a small piece of finely chopped ginger
Add 1/4 cup raw peanuts and fry them well
Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
Add a pinch of asafoetida powder
When mustard seeds crackle, add 1.5 teaspoons chana dal
Fry until dal turns golden-brown
Add 2 green chillies
Add 1 dry red chilli
Add a few curry leaves
Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Add the prepared masala
Add salt as per taste and mix everything well
Add 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp
Add a spoonful of water
Add a small piece of jaggery
When masala is nicely fried, add 2.5 cups steamed rice and mix it well
Turn off the heat and serve it warm
Notes
This flavorful rice dish is popular in South India for its tangy tamarind taste and crunchy peanuts, often shared as a comforting meal
