South Indian Stir Fry Rice
by Tarla Dalal

This tongue-tickling rice treat is prepared with readily-available ingredients, but has an unforgettable flavour and pleasing texture.

The key ingredients, which endow this South Indian Stir-Fry Rice with such irresistibility, are sesame seeds and peanuts. These ingredients are perfectly complementary to the rustic tanginess of tamarind, and together, they make this stir-fried rice recipe a perfect winner!

Eat with Cucumber Pachadi if you wish to mellow down the spicy flavours.

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South Indian Stir Fry Rice recipe - How to make South Indian Stir Fry Rice

3 1/2 cups cooked par-boiled rice (ukda chawal)
1/4 cup raw peanuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds (til)
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp grated coconut
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tbsp malgapodi powder
salt to taste

Method

Heat a small non-stick pan, dry roast the peanuts on a medium flame for 3 minutes. Deskin and keep aside.
Heat the same small non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and dry roast on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
Combine the peanuts and sesame seeds in a mixer and blend to coarse powder. Keep aside.
Heat the oil deep non-stick pan, add the urad dal and mustard seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the dry kashmiri red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the rice, coconut, turmeric powder, tamarind pulp, malagapodi powder, sesame-peanut powder and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	137 cal
Protein	2.6 g
Carbohydrates	11.6 g
Fiber	2.3 g
Fat	8.9 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	44.1 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.5 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Folic Acid	4.6 mcg
Calcium	92.2 mg
Iron	0.8 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	1 mg
Potassium	19.2 mg
Zinc	0.9 mg