Meena's Taste Mantra

Puliyodarai Rice - A tangy and mouth watering Tamarind flavoured Rice!

Puliyodarai is a delcious preparation and the very name makes my mouth water! This is a common and most loved Prasadam that one finds in Lord Balaji's Temples across the world.

We love the way Amma makes it. Appa says it is the exact taste that we get while at Tirupati Balaji. This is a great accompaniment while on travel as this tastes superb even at room temperature.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Cooked Rice, hot
2 -3 tblsp Pulikachal | To taste

METHOD

In a mixing bowl add cooked rice and Pulikachal. Mix well gently ensuring rice strands do not break.
In case you are using leftover rice, then heat pulikachal in a kadhai and then add leftover rice. Mix well on low flame. After 2 minutes, switch off the gas and transfer to a serving bowl and relish steaming hot Puliyodarai.
Serve hot with any roasted papad | Karvadaam.

This rice is also made during Aadi Perukku also known as 18M Perukku along with various other types of Rice like Thaiyr Sadam, Nai Payasam, Puliyodarai | Tamarind Rice, Coconut Rice, Milagu Jeera Rice, Pepper Rice, Ellu Sadam, Lemon Rice, and Sakkarai Pongal.

We have used:

1. Tamil Ponni Rice

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.