Tamarind Rice Recipe How to Prepare Andhra Style

       Hi friends good morning to all... Delated Happy Vinayaka Chavithi to all my friends & my blogger friends also..... Sorry guys am to late to post my recipes here.. I am little bit busy in my newly married life so friends pls excuse...... :)... Ok today special festival recipe "Tamarind Rice" (Andhra Pulihora).. Pulihora its very famous in Andhra, we prepare this recipe especially Pulihora does not need any introduction for most of the South Indians, especially people from Andhra. It is called by different names  in different regions. Tamarind sourness dominates the rice and is neutralized just right enough with the fiery hotness of green chilies and red chilies the wholesome crunch of peanuts, cashews and the flavor full richness of curry leaves and taste and good smell used hing also for more taste. The combination of all the ingredients makes Pulihora a sumptuous deal for the stomach. Andhra, Pulihora finds its place as a main delicacy during all festive occasions. Especially in my home, Pulihora, sweet pongal, Garelu are staple festive foods. Pulihora is also offered as the ‘divine’ prasadam in many Hindu temples. When making this dish please resist the temptation of using store bought mixes, this is truly enjoyed with the fresh squeezed tamarind pulp. Its very good taste and preparation also so easy so late watch the recipe details.....

Ingredients :-

• Boiled Rice 4 cups
• Tamarind puree 50 grams
• Red chilies 5
• Green chilies 8
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Oil 8 tbsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Ground nuts 10 grams
• Urad dal 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts as you used
• Curry leafs 
• Salt to taste
• Hing powder 1/4 tsp
• Bengal gram 2 tbsp
  

process :-

1. First take a pan add oil to heat, when oil is heated then add urad dal, bengal gram, mustard seeds to fry.. 
2. After fry all grams then, add cashew nuts, ground nuts, also fry for good smell.. 
3. Now add curry leafs, chopped green chilies, red chilies, turmeric powder, salt then add hing powder also and mix it well.
4. Then add tamarind puree, and mix it well for... Boil it for water will be water will be vapor...
5. Water will be vapor the mixture will be lived oil out.. Oil will oozes out out the mixture is completed.. then switch off the gas and then put it a side for...
6. Now take big plate and then add boiled rice spread it totally... Now add tamarind mixture into rice and then mix it well... Mix it for the rice will be absorbed then move it to a bowl and then press it tight...
7. Put it for 20 minutes, after 20 minutes you can serve this taste tamarind rice is ready to eat........

Yummy and sour rice "Tamarind Rice" is ready to eat.... Its so tasty and delicious recipe..... One of my family favorite recipe Tamarind rice (Pulihora).... So friends try this recipe in your home and then send to me a small feed back to me guys........