This tangy dish embellished with peanuts and spices is a quick way to use up leftover rice.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1/3rd cup tamarind + 1 1/2 cup warm water

Garam Masala

• 4 dry chillies
• 2 tsp corriander seeds / powder
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp seasame seeds

• 1 tsp asafoetida

Tempering

• 3 tbsp seasame oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 3 tbsp peanuts
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• pinch of asafoetida
• Few curry leaves
• salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat  a pan and add the spices mentioned in garam masala section, roast till a good fragrance comes out.
2. Let it cool down and grind it in a grinder.
3. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan, add mustard seeds urad dal , chana dal and peanuts, curry leaves add a pinch of asafoetida and tamarind pulp.
4. Mix well and add the garam masala mix and rice.
5. cook for 10 minutes.

Serve it hot with fryums.