Pulihora
Encyclopedia
Pulihora, or Puliyodhara, or Chitrannam is a very common preparation in Andhra Pradesh
, Karnataka
, Tamil Nadu
and Indian cuisine
. Puli means sour taste. Pulihora can also be referred as sour rice. It is also known as tamarind rice or lemon rice. In the North coastal part of Andhra Pradesh, people used to call it Saddi but younger generations may not know this name.
It is made with tamarind, a spice very popular in southern India.
In the districts of Andhra Pradesh, it is considered as the festival food. It is given as prasadam in temples, were devotees queue to get pulihora after darshan
of the God. The festival of SeethaRama Kalyanam is one big occasion where the huge packets of pulihora are distributed to the devotees.
In Tamil Nadu, it is called "puliyodharai" or "pulisadham'".
Pulihora tastes sour, spicy hot and salty at the same time. It is considered to be a good stimulant for a dead tongue. It is easy and inexpensive to cook and is a good stomach filler.
As Hindus consider turmeric powder a symbol of auspiciousness, this dish is cooked on almost all good occasions and festive days. It is also distributed in some temples as Prasad. Other versions of pulihara may contain Un-ripe sour Mangoes, sour pomegranate and lemon.
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society...
. Puli means sour taste. Pulihora can also be referred as sour rice. It is also known as tamarind rice or lemon rice. In the North coastal part of Andhra Pradesh, people used to call it Saddi but younger generations may not know this name.
It is made with tamarind, a spice very popular in southern India.
In the districts of Andhra Pradesh, it is considered as the festival food. It is given as prasadam in temples, were devotees queue to get pulihora after darshan
Darshan
or Darshan is a Sanskrit term meaning "sight" , vision, apparition, or glimpse. It is most commonly used for "visions of the divine" in Hindu worship, e.g. of a deity , or a very holy person or artifact...
of the God. The festival of SeethaRama Kalyanam is one big occasion where the huge packets of pulihora are distributed to the devotees.
Regions
In Karnataka, it is referred as Puliyogare.In Tamil Nadu, it is called "puliyodharai" or "pulisadham'".
Pulihora tastes sour, spicy hot and salty at the same time. It is considered to be a good stimulant for a dead tongue. It is easy and inexpensive to cook and is a good stomach filler.
As Hindus consider turmeric powder a symbol of auspiciousness, this dish is cooked on almost all good occasions and festive days. It is also distributed in some temples as Prasad. Other versions of pulihara may contain Un-ripe sour Mangoes, sour pomegranate and lemon.