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Another popular traditional rice preparation from karnataka! this is one version of the recipe made using powdered spices. Alternatively, it can also be made by processing the ingredients into a gravy called gojju and then mixing it with cooked rice.

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Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3 tbsp peanuts
3 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
3 whole dry Kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 1/2 cups cooked rice (chawal)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
3 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp ,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp malaga podi
salt to taste

Method

Heat a small pan, add the peanuts and dry roast them on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the sesame seeds and dry roast another 2 to 3 minutes.
When cool, combine the peanuts and sesame seeds and blend in a mixer to a coarse powder. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee in the same kadhai, add the chana dal and mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the chana dal, red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for ½ a minute.
Add the cooked rice, coconut, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, malaga podi, prepared powder and salt, mix well and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.

RECIPE SOURCE : South Indian Recipes