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Carissa Pulihora Recipe, How To Make Carissa Pulihora Recipe

Name: Carissa Pulihora
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2

Carissa Pulihora, famously known as vakkaya pulihora is one such delicacy made with rice and flavored with tamarind pulp and spices.

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How to make Carissa Pulihora

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Prep time
5 mins

Cook time
20 mins

Total time
25 mins

Author : Vahchef
Main Ingredient : Rice

Servings : 2 persons
Published date : January 30, 2019

Ingredients used in Carissa Pulihora
• Carissa / vakkaya - 150 grams.
• Water - 2 cups.
• Salt - to taste.
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Rice - 1 cup.
• Dry red chilies - 4 numbers.
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Chana dal - 1 tea spoon.
• Peanuts - 1 tea spoon.
• Urad dal - 1 tea spoon.
• Hing/asafoetida - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Curry leaves - 2 springs.
• Sesame seeds - 1 tea spoon.
• Oil - 2 tablespoons.
Method:
Firstly remove the seeds of carissa, grate them and keep aside. Boil water in a pan, add salt, turmeric powder, soaked rice and cook it. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add dry red chilies, cumin seeds, chana dal, peanuts, urad dal, hing, turmeric powder, curry leaves, sesame seeds and saute for about half a minute. Now add grated carissa along with some water and mix well. Adjust the seasoningby adding salt, also transfer the cooked rice and give it a goodmix. Delicious Carissa Pulihora is now ready to serve.