Samai Puli Pongal.
It taste similar like puli Sadam (tamarind rice) in mushy form.
I bought small Vengala Panai (வெங்கல பானை) recently in that I wanted to make this puli Pongal.
This came out very well.
Ingredients Needed:-
1. Samai Rice - 1 cup
2. Tamarind small lemon size ball soaked in 3 1/4 cup water
3. Salt to taste
4. Turmeric powder
5. Hing / Perungayam
6. Jaggery little ( optional)
Ingredients for tempering:-
1. Oil - 3 tablespoon (use only gingelly oil)
2. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
3. Urad dal - 1 tsp
4. Channa dal - 1 1/2 tsp
5. Ground nuts - 2 tablespoon
6. Curry leaves
7. Red Chilli - 2 broken into pieces
8. Green chili - 1
Samai Puli Pongal - சாமை புளி பொங்கல் |
1. Wash Samai rice and keep aside. Squeeze the tamarind pulp filter and keep aside.
Cook in small flame.
Put weight and sim the flame for about 12 mins.
Samai Puli Pongal - சாமை புளி பொங்கல் |
It can be enjoyed hot or cold in both temperatures it tastes good...