Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Tamarind Rice
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups cooked rice, cooled and separated
- • 1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind (about 15g)
- • 3 tbsp gingelly (sesame) oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tbsp chana dal
- • 2 tbsp raw peanuts
- • 6 dried red chilies
- • 1 sprig curry leaves
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water and squeeze out thick pulp.
2
Phase 2
Heat the gingelly oil, crackle the mustard seeds, then fry the chana dal, peanuts, dried red chilies, and curry leaves until golden.
3
Phase 3
Add the tamarind pulp and salt; simmer until the paste thickens and the oil separates at the edges.
4
Phase 4
Fold the cooled rice into the tamarind paste until every grain is evenly coated.
5
Phase 5
Rest for 30 minutes so the rice absorbs the flavours, then serve at room temperature.