Aava Pulihora (Mustard Tamarind Rice)

Wash 1 1/4 cups of Rice and pressure cook for 3 whistles with 2 1/2 cups of Water. Once the steam is out, add a tsp of Turmeric Powder, a tsp of Salt, 2 tbsp of Oil, a sprig of Curry Leaves and 3 slit Green Chillies. Mix lightly and keep aside.

Grind together an inch of Ginger piece, 3 tsp of Mustard Seeds, 3 Red Chillies and Salt to taste into a fine paste with 2 tbsp of Water.

Heat a tbsp of Oil in a small pan and splutter half sprig of Curry Leaves. Add 2 tbsp of Tamarind Paste, a tbsp of Jaggery, mustard paste and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Add to the rice and mix well.

In the same pan, add a tbsp of Oil and saute 2 tbsp of Groundnuts, a tbsp of Channa Dal, a tbsp of Urad Dal, a tsp of Mustard Seeds. Add 2 broken Red Chillies, half sprig of Curry Leaves and saute for a minute. Add this to the rice too and mix well.

Serve hot.