Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice) with Hesaru Bele Kosambari (Spiced Mung Lentil Salad)

Name: Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice) with Hesaru Bele Kosambari (Spiced Mung Lentil Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 200 g Rice; 30 ml Tamarind extract; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 10 g Roasted sesame seeds; 5 g Jaggery; 20 ml Peanut oil; 150 g Split yellow mung dal; 50 g Grated carrot; 20 g Fresh coconut; 5 ml Lemon juice; 2 g Mustard seeds

⏱️ 20m Prep🔥 25m Cook

Primary Dish

Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice)

Ingredients

• 200 g Rice
• 30 ml Tamarind extract
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 10 g Roasted sesame seeds
• 5 g Jaggery
• 20 ml Peanut oil

Cooking Steps

Pressure cook rice with 400 ml water.

Simmer tamarind extract, spices, and jaggery until thickened.

Toss cooked rice with thickened paste and roasted sesame.

The Perfect Pairing

Hesaru Bele Kosambari (Spiced Mung Lentil Salad)

Ingredients

• 150 g Split yellow mung dal
• 50 g Grated carrot
• 20 g Fresh coconut
• 5 ml Lemon juice
• 2 g Mustard seeds

Cooking Steps

Soak mung dal for 20 minutes and drain well.

Mix dal with carrot, coconut, and lemon juice.

Temper mustard seeds in oil and pour over salad.