Friday, July 8, 2011

Instant Puliyodharai

Puliyodharai is my all time favourite.I love to eat it for breakfast,lunch and dinner.Puliyodharai with vadam makes a great pair.Mom makes instant puliyodharai which does not take more than 10 minutes and this instant version helps me a lot and I prepare this version often :) Here I am posting the version.

Ingredients:

Thick tamarind juice-1 cup
urad dal-2 tablespoon
mustard seeds-1/2 tablespoon
chenna dal-2 tablespoon
dry red chillies-3(break the chilies into pieces)
turmeric powder-1 tablespoon
fenugreek powder-1 tablespoon(optional)
corriander powder-1 tablespoon(optional)
oil
Asafetida
salt
curry leaves

Method:

1.Add oil in a wok and wait till it gets heated.
2.Add mustard seeds and wait till it splutters.
3.Add urad dal and chenna dal,curry leaves and wait till it turns to golden color.
4.Add dry red chillies and fry it for a minute.
5.Now add the turmeric powder and stir well.
6.Add the thick tamarind juice followed by fenugreek powder and corriander powder.If you don't have fenugreek and corriander powder handy you can skip it.
7.Wait for the whole mixture to boil for 2 to 3 minutes and till oil separates from the side.Add salt and asafetida at this stage and stir for a minute.
8.Switch the stove off and add this paste with steamed rice.Mix well and the instant puliyodharai rice is ready for serving :)

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