Tamarind rice.....

Before 1 year when i came to Chennai,i heard from my husband that south Indian people always prepare lots of variety of rice...that time i was decided to make this..but unfortunately i don't get chance to make it,because he does not prefer any mixed variety of rice..but today i just made it for myself,since he has some party in office...Yahooooooooo
Ummmmm......Its unassuming tangy smell & taste that trigger my mood ......

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw rice-2 cup.
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.
• Fresh Curry leaves-15-20.
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp.
• Dry red chili-2.
• Chana dal(Bengal gram)-1 tbsp.
• Skinless Urad dal-1 tbsp.
• Vertically slit green chili-2.
• Chopped ginger-1+1/2 tsp.
• Hing-a pinch.
• Large lemon sized tamarind ball. (Soak in a cup of water ~10 min & extract pulp)
• Roasted Sesame seeds powder-1+1/2 tbsp.
• Roasted peanut-3 tbsp.
• Refined oil-3 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.

Method:

• Cook the rice in such a way that each grain is separate & spread it in a plate to cool,when it cool sprinkle 1 tbsp oil & fresh curry leaves.
• Heat rest of oil in a pan,add mustard seeds & dry red chili,when it splutter  add chana dal,urad dal,stir it till dal turns golden brown,then add slit green chili,chopped ginger ,hing & few curry leaves,fry for few minute.
• Add tamarind extract & turmeric powder,cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears(~ 5-7 min),when it will thick but flowing paste,remove it from heat.
• Add the cooked tamarind paste with the cooked rice,mix well so that paste will evenly coated over rice.adjust salt.Finally sprinkle the roasted sesame seed powder & roasted peanut,combine well.
• "Tamarind rice" is ready to serve.Serve with raita.