Maramarala Pulihora ~ Puffed Rice With Tamarind

Borugula Pulihora (Pulusu Borugulu) ~ Puffed Rice with Tamarind
Ingredients :

Puffed Rice : 5 cups
Tamarind : lime size ball
Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
Chana Dal : 1 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Green Chillies : 2
Red Chillies : 2
Handful of Ground nuts
Cashews : 5 - 10
A pinch of Hing
Curry Leaves : 2 stems
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Oil : 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method :

Soak the tamarind in water for 10 minutes, then squeeze the extract out of it and set aside. Soak the puffed rice in water for two minutes and drain it to remove all excess water and keep aside. Heat two table spoons of oil in a wide vessel. Add the mustard seeds,urad dal, chana dal and ground nuts and fry them. When they start to splutter add the cashews, curry leaves, hing, chopped green chillies and red chillies and fry for a few minutes. Now add the tamarind pulp, salt and turmeric powder. Fry the mixture till oil comes out. When the tamarind pulp becomes thick, add soaked puffed rice and mix well. Let it cook for 2 minutes on a medium flame and remove from the flame. Serve hot.