Mapillai Samba Puliyodharai
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
Tamil
Type of Rice Used:
Mapillai Samba
Difficulty:
Easy
Servings:
4
Prep Time:
30 minutes (excluding tamarind prep)
Cooking Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- Mapillai Samba Rice – 1 cup (cooked and cooled)
- Tamarind Pulp – ½ cup
Tempering:
- Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
- Chana Dal – 1 tbsp
- Urad Dal – 1 tbsp
- Dried Red Chillies – 2
- Curry Leaves – 6
- Hing – a pinch
- Groundnuts – 2 tbsp
- Oil – 2 tbsp
Spices:
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Jaggery – 1 tsp
- Salt – to taste
Instructions for Mapillai Samba Puliyodharai:
Preparation:
- Cook rice until fluffy and cool completely.
- Soak and extract tamarind pulp. Keep ready.
Cooking Process:
- Heat oil, add tempering ingredients. Sauté until golden.
- Add tamarind pulp, turmeric, jaggery and salt. Simmer until thick.
- Mix this paste into the cooled rice. Toss gently.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with appalam or curd.
- Great for lunch boxes or travel meals.
Pro Tips:
- Let the rice sit for 1 hour after mixing for best flavour.
- Store the paste separately for future use.