Brown Rice Puliyogare

Brown Rice Puliyogare - does it sound very healthy? Yes of-course but believe me this tastes real good as well. You can use the refrigerated puliyogare mix or make the mix instantly. In this recipe, I have used the instant version. If you wish to make the mix in bulk and store it, I have the recipe here.

Serves: 2

Ingredients: 

1. Brown sona masoori rice - 1 cup

2. Tamarind pulp thick - 2 tablespoon

3. Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
4. Asafoetida/hing - a pinch
5. Green Chilli - 1 (optional)
6. Dried red chilli - 1-2
7. Curry leaves - few
8. Peanuts - a handful
9. Urad dal split - 1/2 teaspoon(optional)
10. Chana dal - 1/2 teaspoon(optional)
11. Turmeric powder - 1/8 teaspoon
12. Rasam powder - 1 teaspoon
13. Jaggery grated - 1 teaspoon
14. Oil - 2 teaspoon

15. Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cook brown rice as per the instructions given here and keep it aside.

2. Next we need to make the instant puliyogare mix. For this, heat oil in a pan on medium heat and splutter mustard seeds.

3.  Add peanuts and stir them till they start to brown.

4. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, dried red chillies, curry leaves, urad dal, chana dal and slit green chilli. Fry until chana dal turns light brown in color.

5. Add the tamarind pulp, jaggery and salt and allow it to simmer for couple of minutes.

6. Add rasam powder and stir thoroughly. Puliyogare mix is ready.

7. Mix rice with puliyogare.

Serve with yogurt.