--- title: "Tamarind rice recipe, how to make easy tamarind rice" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/tamarind-rice-recipe-tamarind-rice/ date: 2016-10-12 modified: 2022-11-01 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Tamarind rice or puli sadam, a much simpler version of the popular puliyodharai sans spices. Learn how to make this super easy tamarind rice recipe that's perfect to pack on..." categories: - "Festival Recipes" - "South Indian Rice Recipes" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-ed.jpg word_count: 487 --- # Tamarind rice recipe, how to make easy tamarind rice Tamarind rice or puli sadam, a much simpler version of the popular [puliyodharai](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/01/puliyodharai-recipe-make-puliyodharai.html) sans spices. Learn how to make this super easy tamarind rice recipe that's perfect to pack on train journeys (my favourite!) or lunch boxes. ![tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-ed.jpg) Growing up, I ate a lot more of this tamarind rice than puliyodharai. As an ardent fan of any "South Indian variety rice", I loved my tamarind rice with a generous amount of roasted peanuts and a beautiful tangy flavour. Tamarind rice packs well for a picnic or road / train trip and if you use wilted banana leaves like we do, then it adds an extra flavour and punch which is unmatchable. More [South Indian Rice Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/category/rice-south-indian-rice-recipes): [Curd Rice](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/09/fortified-curd-rice-recipe.html) [Spinach Rice](https://www.cookingandme.com/2013/04/palak-pulao-spinach-rice-keerai-sadam.html) [Capsicum Rice](https://www.cookingandme.com/2014/04/capsicum-rice-recipe-how-to-make.html) [![curd rice](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/3885650577_52d6c9c961-1-150x150.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/09/fortified-curd-rice-recipe.html) [![spinach rice recipe, how to make palak rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8693045618_db4978f0d2_z-150x150.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/2013/04/palak-pulao-spinach-rice-keerai-sadam.html) [![capsicum rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/13953930666_b6f5aaf0ce_z-150x150.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/2014/04/capsicum-rice-recipe-how-to-make.html) ## Tamarind rice recipe ![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-ed-150x150.jpg) Tamarind rice is a super simple rice based dish from South India with tamarind paste, peanuts, and some simple spices. Perfect for lunch boxes and picnics. - 1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind- 2 tbsp gingelly oil (Indian sesame oil)- 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds- 1 tsp chana dal- 1 tbsp raw (unsalted peanuts)- A few curry leaves- 3 dry red chillies (torn into pieces)- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions (optional)- 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)- 4 cups cooked rice (I used basmati)- Salt to taste - Soak the tamarind in 3/4 cup warm water for 30 minutes- Extract juice of tamarind with fingers and discard any seeds and pulp that remains- Heat the oil in a wide pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, and peanuts- Let the mustard seeds pop and the peanuts and dal roast to a light golden brown- Then add the curry leaves, red chillies, hing, and onions (if using)- Let these ingredients roast for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are cooked to a soft pink- Add the tamarind extract and bring to boil- Add salt and let the mixture boil until it thickens a bit- Add cooked rice and mix well. Adjust salt if needed- Let the rice sit for at least one hour before serving- Goes well with curd and papad or red chilli coconut chutney RiceIndian **Step by Step Tamarind Rice Recipe** Soak the tamarind in 3/4 cup warm water for 30 minutes ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice.jpg) Extract juice of tamarind with fingers and discard any seeds and pulp that remains ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-5.jpg) Heat the oil in a wide pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, and peanuts ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-3.jpg) Let the mustard seeds pop and the peanuts and dal roast to a light golden brown. Then add the curry leaves, red chillies, hing, and onions (if using) ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-4.jpg) Let these ingredients roast for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are cooked to a soft pink ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-6.jpg) Add the tamarind extract and bring to boil ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-7.jpg) Add salt and let the mixture boil until it thickens a bit ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-8.jpg)![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-9.jpg) Add cooked rice and mix well. Adjust salt if needed. Let the rice sit for at least one hour before serving ![tamarind rice recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tamarind-rice-recipe-how-to-make-tamarind-rice-11.jpg) Goes well with curd and papad or red chilli coconut chutney. For tamarind rice recipe in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Hindi, etc please use the Google translate button.