PULIKACHAL/TAMARIND RICE MIX/PULIYODHARAI MIX

The fondest memories still stil lie fresh in my mind when i think of pulikachal.My mom used to pack this for journeys when we used to travel from delhi to chennai to visit grandparents.The very idea of eating in train with my bro and parents exited me always,everytime.My mom is an expert and eating well her dishes i can judge how tasty they can be though not an exact,replica of hers have sure made an attempt.Now my daughter loves this.So generation after generation,pulikachal is creating waves in my house.

INGREDIENTS

TO TEMPER

Mustard	1 tsp
Channa dal	1 tsp
Urad dal	1 tsp
Black channa	2 tsp
Peanuts	3 tsp
Red chilli	6
Asafoetida	a pinch
Curry leaves	2 sprigs

 

TO ROAST AND GRIND

Coriander seeds	1 tsp
Channa dal	1 tsp
Red chilli	4
Fenugreek seeds	1/2 tsp
Black pepper	1/2 tsp

Cumin/Jeera

1/2 tsp

OTHER THINGS NEEDED

Tamarind	2 lemon sized balls
Sesame oil	8 tsp
Salt	to taste

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Soak tamarind in hot water for half an hour.Take out the extract and sieve and take the clear liquid.

• In a pan add all the items to rast an dgrind and in a blender powder them and keep ready.

• In a pan add all the ingredients given in the to temper table by adding a oil in the pan.Pour the tamarind extract,turmeric powder and salt and when it starts boiling ad the powdered mix.

• Once the gravy is thick and raws smell goes away switch off the flame.

• Enjoy pulikachal mixed with rice.Vadams and papads or chips are super combo with this.

Notes

• You can add a bit of crushed jaggery while the gravy is simmering.
• Use only sesame oil.
• Add chilles as per your taste level.

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