Tamarind Rice is a south Indian dish which is made by using Puliyogare rice mix. It is very tasty and delicious. You can make it within 10 minutes. Here am using a ready made mix of puliyogare. Served it with Raita and enjoy this tasty dish.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cup rice (cleaned, washed and soaked for 1 hour)
• 3 cups water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 4 tbsp puliyogare rice, ready made mix

For Raita

• 2 cups curd
• 1 cup grated cucumber (water squeezed out)
• 1 tbsp pani puri masala
• red chilli powder 1 tbsp
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds (roasted and ground to a powder)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Method to prepare Rice

• Place rice and water in a large bowl and microwave, covered, on a high rack for 12 minutes or until cooked through.
• Keep aside.
• In a bowl, mix the oil and puliyogare powder.
• Microwave on high rack for 30 seconds.
• Mix in the cooked rice until the powder is absorbed and well distributed.

Method to Prepare Raita

• Whisk the curd in a bowl.
• Add a grated cucumber and pani puri masala.
• Stir well.
• Sprinkle with red chilli powder and roasted cumin.
• Sprinkle a finely chopped coriander leaves.

To serve

• Serve a hot Tamarind Rice with a raita.