Puli Koozh Recipe - Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with idli rice, tamarind, tablespoons sesame (gingelly) oil. Ready in 25 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To prepare Puli Koozh Recipe (Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind), wash and soak the rice in water for 5 to 6 hours
idli rice(1 cup)tamarind(1 tablespoon)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 2
Then grind into a smooth paste by adding little water
-1/2 water(3 cups) - 3
Keep it aside for minimum 3 to 4 hours
- 4
Take the juice from tamarind by adding 1/2 cup of water
tamarind(1 tablespoon)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 5
In a heavy bottomed pan preferably non stick, add oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 6
Then break and add the red chillies and fry for few seconds
dry red chillies(3) - 7
Then add the channa dal and urad dal and let it roast for few minutes
tablespoons white urad dal (split)(2) - 8
Add curry leaves and sauté for a bit
curry leaves - a few - 9
Once they are crisp, add the tamarind juice and water
tamarind(1 tablespoon)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 10
Add the turmeric powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 11
Mix well
- 12
Once the water comes to rolling boil, reduce heat and add the ground rice paste and mix well
idli rice(1 cup)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 13
Stir continuously to avoid sticking at the bottom and lump free
- 14
It will starts to thick
- 15
Check the salt and add more in necessary
- 16
After 8 to 10 minutes, it will form a thick mass and starts separating from the pan
- 17
Remove from heat and serve Puli Koozh Recipe (Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind) hot like porridge
idli rice(1 cup)tamarind(1 tablespoon) - 18
Or Grease a plate with oil and pour the prepared koozh and spread using a spatula and allow to cool like a savoury halwa
- 19
If spread on a plate, pour a teaspoon of sesame oil on the top and spread with a spoon to avoid drying on the top layer
tablespoons sesame (gingelly) oil(3) - 20
Let it cool for 30 minutes and then cut in to pieces
- 21
Serve Puli Koozh Recipe (Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind) for a morning breakfast or snack
idli rice(1 cup)tamarind(1 tablespoon)
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Puli Koozh Recipe - Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with idli rice, tamarind, tablespoons sesame (gingelly) oil. Ready in 25 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To prepare Puli Koozh Recipe (Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind), wash and soak the rice in water for 5 to 6 hours
idli rice(1 cup)tamarind(1 tablespoon)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 2
Then grind into a smooth paste by adding little water
-1/2 water(3 cups) - 3
Keep it aside for minimum 3 to 4 hours
- 4
Take the juice from tamarind by adding 1/2 cup of water
tamarind(1 tablespoon)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 5
In a heavy bottomed pan preferably non stick, add oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 6
Then break and add the red chillies and fry for few seconds
dry red chillies(3) - 7
Then add the channa dal and urad dal and let it roast for few minutes
tablespoons white urad dal (split)(2) - 8
Add curry leaves and sauté for a bit
curry leaves - a few - 9
Once they are crisp, add the tamarind juice and water
tamarind(1 tablespoon)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 10
Add the turmeric powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 11
Mix well
- 12
Once the water comes to rolling boil, reduce heat and add the ground rice paste and mix well
idli rice(1 cup)-1/2 water(3 cups) - 13
Stir continuously to avoid sticking at the bottom and lump free
- 14
It will starts to thick
- 15
Check the salt and add more in necessary
- 16
After 8 to 10 minutes, it will form a thick mass and starts separating from the pan
- 17
Remove from heat and serve Puli Koozh Recipe (Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind) hot like porridge
idli rice(1 cup)tamarind(1 tablespoon) - 18
Or Grease a plate with oil and pour the prepared koozh and spread using a spatula and allow to cool like a savoury halwa
- 19
If spread on a plate, pour a teaspoon of sesame oil on the top and spread with a spoon to avoid drying on the top layer
tablespoons sesame (gingelly) oil(3) - 20
Let it cool for 30 minutes and then cut in to pieces
- 21
Serve Puli Koozh Recipe (Rice Flour Porridge In Tamarind) for a morning breakfast or snack
idli rice(1 cup)tamarind(1 tablespoon)
Rate this recipe
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