Cranberry Pulihora

Pulihora, also known as tamarind rice, or sour rice, or poor man’s feast, is a common and traditional rice preparation
in South India.

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon neutral oil (soy or ghee)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground fenugreek (methi)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, or to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 3-4 curry leaves, optional
• 2-3 green chilies slit lengthwise and cut into 2-3 pieces
• 2 cups cranberries, washed and picked over
• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 2 teaspoons lime juice or tamarind juice, optional, or to taste
• 3 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Place oil in medium saucepan or frying pan.
2. Over medium heat, add mustard seeds and let the seeds pop.
3. Stir in ground spices and salt and heat until mixture becomes aromatic.
4. Stir in curry leaves and green chilies; cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add cranberries and cook, stirring frequently, until most berries have popped.
6. Stir in roasted peanuts; heat thoroughly.
7. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding lime juice or tamarind juice to enhance sourness, as desired.
8. Stir mixture into rice.Taste the rice and adjust salt to taste.
9. Serve the pulihora alongside soup, with or without plain yogurt.

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