South Indian Stir Fry Rice Recipe (Saatvik Recipes)
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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.
South Indian Stir Fry Rice recipe - How to make South Indian Stir Fry Rice
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
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Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
5 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups cooked parboiled 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 chilli , 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.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 137 Calories |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g |
| Fat | 8.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
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shreya_the foodie
Feb. 3, 2021, 1:42 p.m.
Nutty and Luscious! Loved it. the flavours are blended beautifully!