Thinai Puzhi Saadam | Foxtail Millet Tamarind Rice

Recipe : Thinai Arisi Puzhi Saadam | Foxtail Millet Tamarind Rice Prep Time: 5 minutes + soaking Cook time: 30 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Lunch Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients :

Thinai Arisi \ Foxtail Millet Rice - 2 cups Tamarind - 2 inch ball size Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad Dal - 2 tbsp Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp Dry Red Chili - 5 no Garlic - 10 cloves Curry Leaves - 3 stk Ground Nuts - 1/4 cup Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Gingelly Oil - 3 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Thinai Puzhi Saadam \ Foxtail Millet Tamarind Rice : Wash and soak the thinai arisi for 15mins with 4 cups of water and required salt, then pressure cook for 1 whistle and 3mins over simmer, when all the steam has released, open the pan and keep aside. (Image 1)

To make the tamarind water, soak the tamarind for an hour with a cup of water, smash well and extract the pulp, keep aside. (Image 2)

To make the tamarind rice, temper the mustard seeds in the hot oil, after splutter add the urad dal and asafoetida, saute until the dal turn light brown color, also cook over simmer. (Image 3) Then add the dry red chili, garlic and curry leaves, saute until the garlic turn light brown color. (Image 4) Then add the ground nuts and saute for few seconds. (Image 5) Stir in the turmeric powder. (Image 6)

Then pour the prepared tamarind water, mix well, bring boil, cook for about 10mins (+ or -) over simmer, until the oil is separate from the mixture and thick gravy consistency. (Image 8) Turn off the flame, add the pressure cooked thinai saadam and mix well without lumps, and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with the Hard Boiled Egg or Potato Chips.

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes