How long does Non-Veg Tamarind Rice take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Non-Veg Tamarind Rice serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Non-Veg Tamarind Rice spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Non-Veg Tamarind Rice?

¼ cup Tamarind, 200 grams Rice, 20 grams Dried Fish, 2 cup Hot Water, 250 grams Chicken Bones, ¼ cup Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Non-Veg Tamarind Rice?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Non-Veg Tamarind Rice?

About 497 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Non-Veg Tamarind Rice

Name: Non-Veg Tamarind Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Tamarind; 2 cup Hot Water; 2 tsp Oil; 250 grams Chicken Bones; 200 grams Rice, Soaked; 2½ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Chana Dal; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds; 5 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 20 grams Dried Fish; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 2 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 tsp Chana Dal; ¼ cup Peanuts; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder

45 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Pulisatham · Non-veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Dairy-free

Non-veg tamarind rice, or pulisatham, of rice cooked with seared chicken bones in a peanut and spice tamarind mix. Mild, serves 4, 45 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

20 items

4 people

Tamarind¼ cup
Hot Water2 cup
Oil2 tsp
Chicken Bones250 grams
Rice, Soaked200 grams
Water2½ cup
Salt3 tsp
Chana Dal3 tsp
Urad Dal (split)3 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli9
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Asafoetida1 pinch
Dried Fish20 grams
Gingelly Oil4 tbsp
Peanuts¼ cup
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat, fish, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	497kcal	1988kcal
Protein	13g	51g
Carbohydrate	57g	228g
Fat	26g	104g
Fibre	6.8g	27g
Sugar	7g	28g

Cookd masalas for tamarind

Method

1
Soak Tamarind in warm water for 10 mins and extract tamarind Juice.
TamarindHot Water
2
In a pressure cooker, pour oil and sear the chicken bones until they turn light golden brown. Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan, gently mixing everything together. Pour water add salt and bring it to a boil. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle on a medium flame and cook it on a simmer for 10 mins.
OilChicken BonesRiceWaterSalt
3
In a pan, dry roast the ingredients under spice powder and grind it into a fine powder.
Chana DalUrad Dal (split)Fenugreek SeedsWhite Sesame SeedsDry Red ChilliBlack PeppercornsCurry leavesAsafoetidaDried Fish
4
Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan, add split urad dal, Bengal gram, peanuts and red chilli. Fry until the dal and peanuts turn golden brown. Add tamarind juice and salt. Let this cook for 10 mins.
Gingelly OilUrad Dal (split)Chana DalPeanutsDry Red ChilliSalt
5
Add the spice powder to the cooking tamarind juice. Reduce the flame to low and Keep stirring the pan to incorporate the spices in the tamarind juice. Once the paste thickens, remove the pan from heat.
6
In another pan, heat the oil and add the tempering ingredients. Once the tempering splutters, add the tempering to the puliodharai mix. Once the mix is cooled, we can store this in an airtight container. To assemble the puliyodharai, take 2 cups of cooked rice, add sesame oil, a little salt and some puliyodharai mix. Mix well, rest for 15 mins and serve.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesTurmeric Powder

Before you start

How long does Non-Veg Tamarind Rice take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Non-Veg Tamarind Rice serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Non-Veg Tamarind Rice vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Non-Veg Tamarind Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Non-Veg Tamarind Rice?: ¼ cup Tamarind, 200 grams Rice, 20 grams Dried Fish, 2 cup Hot Water, 250 grams Chicken Bones, ¼ cup Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Non-Veg Tamarind Rice?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Non-Veg Tamarind Rice?: About 497 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.