Pulihora
Pulihora is a very popular traditional rice dish from South India that is completely 100% plant based. Softly cooked rice mixed with fresh tamarind, fragrant spices, and nuts produces a distinctive taste: fresh, sour, savory, slightly spicy, and a strong aroma of spices. This dish is very special because of its rich and long-lasting taste, does not require many side dishes, and is a mandatory dish at various traditional events and celebrations without animal ingredients. Very delicious served warm or at room temperature.
Shared by Rani
Time
50 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 cups of rice, cooked until soft and then cooled for a while
- 100 grams of tamarind, soak in warm water then squeeze out the water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- One teaspoon of mustard seeds
- One teaspoon of cumin seeds
- Two dried red chilies
- One stalk of curry leaf
- One teaspoon of turmeric powder
- Salt and a little sugar to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat oil, sauté mustard seeds, cumin, fennel, red chilies, and curry leaves until fragrant and popping.
- 2
Add tamarind juice, turmeric, salt, and sugar. Cook over low heat until the sauce thickens and the oil separates.
- 3
Add peanuts and cashews, stir well for a while then turn off the heat.
- 4
Pour the tamarind seasoning over the cooked rice, stir gently until all the rice is evenly colored and mixed with the seasoning.
- 5
Let it sit for a while to let the spices soak in, then serve warm. Your special dish is ready to be enjoyed!