How long does Tamarind Rice take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tamarind Rice serve?

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

Is Tamarind Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is 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 Tamarind Rice?

¼ cup Tamarind, 2 cup Rice, ¼ cup Peanuts, 5 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tamarind Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tamarind Rice?

About 869 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tamarind Rice

Name: Tamarind Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Ingredients: ¼ cup Tamarind; 2 cup Water, Hot; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Chana Dal; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds; 5 Dry Red Chilli; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 10 Curry leaves; 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; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 5 Curry leaves; 2 cup Rice, Cooked

40 min
mild
Serves 3
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Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Tamarind Rice, Authentic Tamarind Rice,Puliogare, Puliyodharai, Kokum Rice, Puli Sadam · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Tamarind rice, or puliyodharai: tamarind paste with peanuts, dals and ground sesame, mixed into rice with gingelly oil. Mild, serves 3, 40 minutes, video.

Good for: Lunchbox, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

16 items

3 people

Tamarind¼ cup
Water, Hot2 cup
Urad Dal (split)3 tsp
Chana Dal3 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli9
Asafoetida1 pinch
Curry leaves15
Gingelly Oil4 tbsp
Peanuts¼ cup
Salt2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Rice, Cooked2 cup

Contains: groundnut, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	869kcal	2607kcal
Protein	18g	53g
Carbohydrate	134g	402g
Fat	32g	95g
Fibre	10g	30g
Sugar	9.3g	28g

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Method

1
Soak Tamarind in warm water for 10 mins and extract tamarind Juice.
TamarindWater
2
In a pan dry roast the ingredients under spice powder and grind it into a fine powder.
Urad Dal (split)Chana DalFenugreek SeedsBlack PeppercornsWhite Sesame SeedsDry Red ChilliAsafoetidaCurry leaves
3
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
4
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.
5
In another pan, heat 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.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsTurmeric PowderCurry leaves
6
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.
Rice

Before you start

How long does Tamarind Rice take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tamarind Rice serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tamarind Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is 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 Tamarind Rice?: ¼ cup Tamarind, 2 cup Rice, ¼ cup Peanuts, 5 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tamarind Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tamarind Rice?: About 869 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookMay 2023
😋
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JemimaSeptember 2022
it came out wonderful
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Dheerajj SangyamDecember 2021
was ok. not that great...
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A Cookd cookApril 2023
Came out very well
Manikandan DasanMarch 2023
wow that's soo wonderful, It's dam tempted while cooking and came out with extraordinary taste 💯❤️🫰🏻
EzhilOctober 2026
I tried the Puli Sadam recipe using the Cookd app, and it turned out really delicious! 😋 The instructions were easy to follow, and the taste was amazing. A simple and tasty recipe for everyone to try. Thank you, Cookd, for making cooking so easy! ❤️
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SoundaryaOctober 2026
Best app I have ever seen
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A Cookd cookDecember 2025
Too spicy 🥵
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A Cookd cookDecember 2023
😋
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
came out well