housewivesdiary: JACKFRUIT PULIHORA/JACKFRUIT TAMARIND RICE

JACKFRUIT PULIHORA
(PANASA POTTU PULIHORA)

Pulihora or tamarind rice is the most popular festive delicacy in Andhra/Telangana and no festivity is complete without pulihora; being star of the festive meal. It is also offered as Prasadam. Pulihora is known as puliodhrai or pulisadam in Tamil and chitrannam in kannada.

Pulihora has many variations and one such unusual variation is panasa pottu pulihora or jackfruit tamarind rice using minced raw jackfruit which is known as panasa pottu in Telugu. Using minced raw jackfruit in a pulihora gives it a distinct flavor and texture.

Jackfruit pulihora/jackfruit tamarind rice mix can be made and stored in the refrigerator, as it come handy in dishing out a meal in jiffy.

Also checkout miriyala pulihora recipe/pepper pulihora

· Preparation Time : 20 mins

· Cooking Time : 10 minutes

· Serves : 4

Ingredients:

1 big bowl of cooked rice

For Jackfruit Tamarind Rice Mix:

2 cups minced raw jackfruit

1/4th cup thick tamarind paste

3 green chillies slit

2 dried red chillies

2 tbsp peanuts

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp urad dal

2 tsp chanadal

1/8^th tsp fenugreek seeds

1/4^th tsp turmeric

1/8^th tsp asafetida

½ tsp jiggery (optional)

Few curry leaves.

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

Boil the mince raw jackfruit with little salt and turmeric for 10 – 12 minutes until the minced raw jackfruit is tender. Drain out the excess water and keep aside the mince raw jackfruit.

Heat oil on medium flame in a pan; add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, fenugreek seeds and dried red chilles, fry until golden brown.

Add peanuts and fry till they are crisp and golden.

Add slit green chillies and curry leaves sauté for few seconds.

Add turmeric powder and asafetida; cook for few seconds without burning the turmeric.

Add the tamarind pulp, minced raw jackfruit and salt; mix well and cook for 7 to 8 minutes with the lid on. Stir occasionally.

Remove from heat and cool the jackfruit pulihora mix slighty.

Mix in jackfruit pulihora mix and rice until well combined.

Serve hot or at room temperature with some papadams.

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