Instant puli sadam is a quick & tasty variety rice that can be prepared easily. Mixed rice can be prepared with leftover rice too. With some cooked rice, Instant puli sadam can be made within 10 minutes.
Few years back when we went to New York trip we stayed in my friend’s house. When we planned a day trip a Washington DC, my friend said she will pack Puli Sadam for lunch.
My parents also came to that trip with us. Since traditional Pulikaichal is time consuming me and my Amma refused. We said we will eat out. My friend said she will make instant puli sadam which won’t take much time. She kept rice in instant pot and made the instant puli sadam in 10 minutes.
I was surprised to see that. She prepared the rice previous day late evening. Tamarind Rice tasted so good next day afternoon. Just like regular puliyodarai the flavors were great. That day itself I asked her for the recipe.
We use freshly ground curry powder for regular Pulikaichal. Sometimes I make that powder in advance and use the same for Pulikaichal like Brinjal rice. This particular instant puli sadam doesn’t require any grinding at all. With just pantry ingredients super quick tamarind base is ready in no time.
The recipe reminded me of Amma’s Puli Aval. For puli Aval I generally soak Aval in tamarind extract but for this instant puli sadam I cooked the tamarind extract. I have used tamarind but if you have tamarind paste this will be even more handy.
When I used to pack lunch box for my husband this easy puliyodarai was my savior for many days. This is also great with leftover rice. Fluffy Leftover Rice is also great for Indo Chinese fried rice. Tasty South Indian variety rice like vellam sadam or this Puli Sadam can also be prepared.
Instant puli Sadam
🍽 Perfect for leftover rice
🍽Quick 10 minutes variety rice
🍽Lunch box recipe
🍽Bachelors/beginner friendly cooking
🍽No grinding
🍽Vegan Indian
Instant Puli Sadam | Puliyodarai
Ingredients
- Tamarind - 18 grams
- Water - 2/3 cup
- Turmeric powder - pinch
- Fenugreek seed powder - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Salt - as needed
- Jaggery - pinch
- Rice - 3/4 cup
- Oil - 2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Channa dal - 2 tsp
- Urad Dal - 2 tsp
- Red Chilli - 2 or 3
- Curry leaves - few
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Hing - generous pinch
Instructions
- Soak tamarind in 1/3 cup of hot water
- Cook fluffy rice and spread in a plate
- Add sesame oil and mix well; let the rice cool down
- Add oil to the pan and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, urad dal, Channa dal, red chili, curry leaves; after the mustard seeds splutter add peanuts and sauté for 2/3 times
- Add generous pinch of hing. Turn off the stove
- Filter the Tamarind extract and add ; mix well
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and 1/3 cup of water
- Turn on the stove in medium flame let it boil; mix well
- Cook for 2/3 minutes or till tamarind water becomes thick
- Add fenugreek powder and jaggery; and turn the stove to low flame. Sauté for few seconds
- Turn off the stove. Add rice little by little; mix well and add remaining rice
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Notes
- Brinjal rice curry powder can be used for extra flavour
- Little rasam powder/Sambar powder can be used. In that case add little extra water and let the tamarind boil well
- Make rice few hours before consuming for better taste
Ingredients:
Tamarind – 18 grams
Water – 2/3 cup
Turmeric powder – pinch
Fenugreek seed powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Pepper powder- pinch
Salt – as needed
Jaggery – pinch
Rice – 3/4 cup
Oil – 2 tbsp + 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Channa dal – 2 tsp
Urad Dal – 2 tsp
Red Chilli – 2 or 3
Curry leaves – few
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Hing – generous pinch
Method:
- Soak tamarind in 1/3 cup of hot water
- Cook fluffy rice and spread in a plate
- Add sesame oil and mix well; let the rice cool down
- Add oil to the pan and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, urad dal, Channa dal, red chili, curry leaves; after the mustard seeds splutter add peanuts and sauté for 2/3 times
- Filter the Tamarind extract and add ; mix well
- Add generous pinch of hing. Turn off the stove
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and 1/3 cup of water
- Turn on the stove in medium flame let it boil;mix well
- Cook for 2/3 minutes or till it tamarind water becomes thick
- Add fenugreek powder,pepper powder and jaggery; and turn the stove to low flame. Sauté for few seconds
- Turn off the stove. Add rice little by little;mix well and add remaining rice
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