- cook 1.5 cups white rice and keep aside (with less water, ~1:1.5 rather than 1:2)
- in a wok heat 1 table spoon oil
- add
- 1 spoon mustard seeds
- 3 spoons peanuts
- 1 spoon cashews
- 1 dry chilli (optional)
- a handful of curry leaves
- fry for a couple of minutes
- add 4 spoons puliogre powder, mix
- add 1 table spoon tamarind and jaggery paste, mix
- add 1/2 spoon salt, mix
- add rice
- turn off the heat
- mix thoroughly
After tasting you can add more of the powder (for spice) or the paste (for sweetness) as needed.