Tamarind Rice (Puli Sadam)

Ingredients:

1. Tamarind – lemon size
2. Sesame oil – 3 tbsp
3. Dried red chillies – 10 no
4. Bengal gram (channa dal) – 2 -3 tbsp
5. Urad dal – 1 tbsp
6. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
7. Fenugreek – ¼ tsp
8. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
9. Red chilli powder -  ¼ tsp
10. Hing – a pinch
11. Curry leaves few
12. Salt to taste
13. Water- ½ cup
14. Cooked rice – As per your need

• Soak the tamarind in hot water & take the extract from it.
•  Heat oil in a pan; add mustard seeds, fenugreek seed, urad dal, channa dal, dried red chillis, curry leaves and just fry. 
• Then add tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, hing, salt and water. Cook tills all the water evaporates and the mixture thickens. 
• Then mix with cooked rice as per requirement. Serve hot and enjoy :)