Puliyodharai Mix

Makes 1 cup of mix

Going a long train journey.... then there must definitely be Puliyodharai sadam/tamrind rice for us. It is also given as 'prasadam' in many temples. This mouth watering mix is a favourite to many.

Each one follows their particular recipe. This is my mom's version of doing it and I love it.It is made by first  making a special  powder and next by making mix out of that powder. Lets see how it is made,

Ingredients:

To make powder:

• Oil -5 tsp
• Corriander seeds -7 Tbsp
• Cumin -3 Tbsp
• White sesame seeds  -3Tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds -1 Tbsp
• Whole black pepper -2 Tbsp
• Red chilli -6 nos
• Turmeric powder -1 tsp
• Asofoetida -1/2 tsp

 To make mix:

• Tamrind -2 Gooseberry size
• Sesame oil -1/2 cup
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Urad dhal -1 Tbsp
• Channa dhal-1 Tbsp
• Red chilli -3 nos
• Ground nuts -1/4 cup
• Asofoetida -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -2 spring
• Jaggery -1/2 to 1 tsp
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• Roast all the ingredients one by one in oil except turmeric and asofoetida.
• Make it into fine powder by adding turmeric and asofoetida.
• Soak tamrind in luke warm water and extract 2 cups of tamrind water.
• Now in a pan add oil, Mustard seeds,channa dhal,urad dhal,Red chilli,Groundnuts and fry till it turns golden brown.
• Add curry leaves ,Asofoetida and tamrind extract.
• Cook till raw smell of tamrind water goes.
• Add salt and add 3Tbsp puliyodharai powder and allow it to boil till oil separates.
• Finally add jaggery and turn off the flame.

Notes:

• You can reduce or increase the powder.
• Store the powder in air tight container and refrigerate it so that you can make mix whenever you wish.
• You can use sunflower oil also.
• You can reduce or increase red chilli to your taste.
• Adding Baedige/kashmiri chilli while making powder gives good colour for the mix.
• Tamrind extact should not be too watery. 
• You can avoid jaggery.