Puliogare

Travelling for vegetarians?,can't eat outside food,hmm a very big hassle.With all the travelling preparations you even have to prepare food to eat.The first thing that comes to my mind is puliogare,make it a little less spicy and its perfect for the kids.Any body would love this because its simple to make ,easy to pack.Savory dish for the potlucks too .The moment anybody will taste this ,will make it again and again.

ingredients for masala powder ,
Coriander seeds-1 teaspoon
Jeera or cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
White sesame seeds-1 teaspoon
Tamarind-1 teaspoon( the pic below shows less tamarind,but I have used a lump of it)
Channa daal-1 teaspoon
Dry red chillies-2 to 3( vary it if required more spice ,add more red chillies).
Dry coconut - 1teaspoon (grated)
Asafoetida-1/4 teaspoon

1. Roast all the ingredients in a pan and grind it into fine powder.Store it in a air tight jar.
2. cook rice  and keep it ready.1 cup of rice (cooked)
3. Take  a teaspoon of oil in a pan,add mustard seeds as they sizzle add,jeera,curry leaves (4) and a pinch of asafoetida.Add a few peanuts.
4. Add the spice powder just prepared to the tampering.Now add the rice and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt to it.
5. Transfer it to bowl to serve.