Telangana Pulihora Tamarind Rice Temple Festival Andhra

Method

1. 1

   Spread cooled cooked rice on a flat tray. Drizzle tamarind paste over the rice.

2. 2

   Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds — pop.

3. 3

   Add cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves, dried red chillies and slit green chillies.

4. 4

   Add dry-roasted peanuts. Toss 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Add turmeric, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Stir.

6. 6

   Pour this hot tempering oil immediately over the tamarind-covered rice.

7. 7

   Using two forks or your hands, gently mix the rice with the tamarind and tempering until every grain is coated with the yellow-golden oil and the sour tamarind is evenly distributed.

8. 8

   Season with salt. Add fresh coriander. Mix.

9. 9

   Rest 15 minutes before serving — the flavours develop.