Puli pongal / Tamarind Pongal
Puli means ‘Tamarind’ and Pongal is mashed up rice. Puli Pongal is made with broken raw rice and tamarind
Ingredients:
- Rice 1 cup
- Tamarind one small cup
- Urad Dal 1/2 Tsp
- Channe Dal 1/2 Tsp
- Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
- Red Chillies 2
- Curry leaves few
- Hing a pinch
- Turmeric powder a pinch
- Salt
Method:
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Grind the raw rice so it gets broken and keep it aside.
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Soak tamarind in hot water and squeeze out the tamarind juice. Tamarind water should be twice the rice portion.
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Now heat ghee in a cooker and add mustard seeds and let it splutter after it adds urad dal, channa dal, red chilies, asafoetida powder, and curry leaves.
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After frying the masala add the rice and tamarind juice, turmeric powder, and salt and mix well now cover the cooker and cook for 2 whistles. Rice should not be overcooked and taste great with raita.
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