Andhra Pulihora

Andhra Pulihora is a very popular recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Andhra Pulihora by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:



• 2 cups raw rice (cook to an extent that each grain is separate, spread to cool)


• 1/2 tsp Turmeric (haldi)


• 15-20 Curry Leaves


• 1cup Tamarind (pulp)


• 1 tsp Jaggery


• 1 tbsp Chana Dal (split Bengal gram)


• 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split black gram)


• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds


• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds


• 4 Red Chili (medium dry)


• 4-5 Green Chillies (slit length wise)


• 1 1/2 tsps Ginger (finely chopped)


• 1/4 tsp asafetida (hing)


• 1 1/2 tbsp Sesame Seeds (roasted powder)


• 2 tbsp Peanuts (roasted)


• 3 tbsps Oil


• Salt to taste


How to make Andhra Pulihora:


• Sprinkle turmeric powder ,salt, a tbsp of oil and few fresh curry leaves to the cooked and cooled rice and keep aside.


• Heat the remaining oil in a cooking vessel.


• Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.


• Add dry red chillies, cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal and fry for a minute till light brown.


• Add the slit green chillies, ginger, asafetida and few curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.


• Add the tamarind extract and jaggery and cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.


• It will be a like a thick but flowing paste. Remove from heat.


• Add the cooked tamarind mix, salt and combine well such that it’s spread all over the rice.


• Sprinkle the roasted sesame seeds powder and roasted peanuts and combine well.

Suggestions:


Serve it hot.