Ingredients

• 1 cup - rice, washed and soaked
• 2 tbsp - tamarind extract
• 1 tbsp - peanuts
• 1 tsp each - gram dal and urad dal
• 2 - whole red chillies
• 1/2 tsp each - cumin and mustard seeds
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1 stalk - curry leaves
• 1 tsp - jaggery or molasses
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 3 cups - water (approx.)

How to Make Flavoursome Tamarind Rice

• Heat oil in a large heavy bottom saucepan.
• Add peanuts, dals and allow to fry for a few seconds.
• Add whole chillies, bay leaves, curry leaves, seeds and fry a few more seconds.
• Add tamarind extract, jaggery, all masalas and rice.
• Stir gently, to mix well.
• Add water, cover and cook till rice is done.
• Sprinkle some more water on top as required, till the rice is cooked.
• Do not overcook the rice. Each grain should separate. Cool in a wide plate.
• Pack in foil or container after cooling completely.