RECIPES Tamarind Rice
Tamarind Rice
A tangy South Indian rice dish made with Lioncroft Tamarind Slabs. Flavourful and perfect for lunch boxes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 50g Lioncroft Tamarind Slab
- ½ cup warm water
- 3 tbsp Lioncroft Sunflower Oil
- 1 tsp Lioncroft Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Lioncroft Cumin Seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 dried red chillies
- ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
- ½ tsp Lioncroft Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
- Salt to taste
| 1. Soak tamarind slab in warm water for 15 minutes, then mash and strain to extract pulp. |
| 2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. |
| 3. When they splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried chillies and asafoetida. |
| 4. Add tamarind pulp, turmeric and salt. |
| 5. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens and oil separates. |
| 6. Add cooked rice and peanuts, mixing gently until well coated. |
| 7. Cook for 2-3 minutes. |
🍽️ Serving Suggestion
Serve warm or at room temperature with papad and yogurt.
⏰ Cooking Time
35 minutes
🍽 No of Servings
4 people
