Pulihora (Tamarind Rice in Andhra Style)

Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup
Tamarind - large lemon size
Green chillies - 5 
Red chillies - 3 
Ground nuts - hand full 
Cashews - 2-3 tbsp 
Bengal gram (Senagapappu) - 2 tbsp 
Urad dal (Minappappu) - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Finely chopped ginger - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves - 2 leaflet

Asafoetida - pinch

Turmeric - 1/2 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Oil - sufficient

Procedure:

1. Wash rice and boil it.
2. Now soak tamarind in warm water and set aside.
3. Take a pan, heat oil and add bengal gram, urad dal, green chillies, ground nuts, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped ginger, cashews, curry leaves and stir well.
4. Add turmeric, asafoetida and mix well.
5. Add salt, tamarind juice to the seasoning and cook until the desired consistency is obtained (almost thick paste).
6. Now switch off the flame and mix with white rice. Serve alone or with yogurt.

TIP: Sesame seeds powder or mustard seeds paste can be added to this dish to improve the flavor.