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Quick Puliyodarai With Vegetables (Tamarind Rice)

June 18, 2009

Puliyodarai means tamarind rice. It is one of the triumvirate of traditional dishes (along with Lemon Rice and Yogurt rice ) that always made its delicious and much anticipated appearance at our picnics. (They also make wonderful journey food as they last a while without refrigeration.) Traditional puliyodarai does not contain veggies. Puliyodarai With Veggies This is a delectable recipe that is easy for family meals and impressive enough for parties too. I use the packaged Puliyogare Mix to season the rice and veggies. Leftover plain steamed rice can also be used to make this dish. Frozen veggies make it a snap to prepare; but if you prefer, you can use fresh vegetables. I generally like to use mild flavored veggies like corn, green beans, carrots, peas, etc which do not compete with the seasonings. Puliyogare Mix and other ingredients are available in Indian markets. Puliyodarai is traditionally served with lots of fried papadams and accompanied by traditional...

Puli Kuthi Poduthul - III (Green Banana, Eggplant & Okra With Tamarind and Streusel)

March 13, 2008

Oven-roasted poduthul!!! Here is the easiest way yet to make this wonderful and tasty dish quite painlessly! The modern convenience of oven is just fabulous. I roast vegetables in the oven for other dishes often so I don't know why I didn't think of this before. This version is very similar to Puli Kuthi Poduthul - II; the difference is the cooking method. Roasting the veggies in the oven brings out their sweet flavor and as a bonus, frees one from stirring and watching the pot :)! Also okra doesn't get slimy or soggy this way. Another benefit of this method is that you can roast the vegetables ahead of time and then at the last minute put then together! I find that the bananas benefit from steaming on top of the stove or in the microwave; they tend to be too dry roasted. The cooking bananas for this dish are stubby, firm, and green without even a hint of yellow or softness; in some markets they are called burro bananas. Ordinary eating bananas will work also as long ...