Pulihora ( Tarmarind Rice )

Ingredients :

Rice - 2 cups ( 250 gms )

Oil - 4 tbl spoons

Green Chillies - 15

Red Chillies - 3

Curry Leaves - 8

Cashew Nuts - 3 tbl spoons

Ground Nuts - 3 tbl spoons

Urad Dal - 2 tbl spoons

Chana Dal - 2 tbl spoons

Mustard Seeds - 2 tbl spoons

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbl spoon

Tarmarind Paste - 5 spoons

Salt - to taste

Process :

1. Cook rice and see to it that each grain is separate .

2. Heat oil in a pan . Add mustard seeds , chana dal , urad dal , curry leaves ,redchillies , green chillies , turmeric powder , groundnuts , cashews nuts and fry it well .

3. Now add salt and tarmarind paste and mix it . Now switch off the flame .

4. Add this mixture to the already cooked rice and mix it well .