Tandalachi Ukad: Maharashtrian Rice Flour Porridge
Tandalachi Ukad is a simple Maharashtrian Rice Flour Porridge that can be best described as soul food. It is eaten piping hot with some ghee or unrefined peanut oil.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Heavy Bottomed Vessel
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Rice Flour
- 1/4 Cup Yogurt or Dahi (Sour preferable)
- 1 Cup Water
- Salt to Taste
For Tempering
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Finely Chopped Green Chillies
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 5-6 Curry Leaves (Torn to Small Pieces)
- 1 Pinch Asafoetida, Hing
To Serve
- Finely Chopped Coriander
- Ghee or Unrefined Peanut/Groundnut Oil
Instructions
Getting Started
- To a heavy bottomed vessel, add 1/4 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup dahi and salt as required.
- Mix well to form a smooth dough.
- Gradually add 1 cup water to form a thin batter.
Making the Tempering
- In a ladle, heat 1 tsp oil.
- Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
- Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
- Stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Add 5-6 curry leaves (torn to small pieces), 1 pinch hing or asafoetida, and 1/4 tsp of turmeric.
- Stir-fry for a few seconds.
Cooking the Tandalachi Ukad
- Add the tempering to the rice flour batter and mix well.
- Over medium heat, cook this mix till it becomes thick and like a porridge. The ukad should just slide off the spoon.
- Take off heat and serve immediately.
Serving the Ukad
- Divide the piping hot Ukad into two bowls.
- Add chopped coriander.
- Drizzle 1 tsp ghee or unrefined ground nut oil.
- Savour immediately with some hot ginger tea on the side.
Notes
- I cannot stress the fact that Ukad has to be enjoyed straight off the stove and while it is piping hot. Cold Ukad is not something that you will enjoy.
- Do garnish with ghee or groundnut oil as it elevates this dish to another level.
- You can even add some sliced garlic to tempering. If you do then that should be the first thing you fry and then add the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 119 kcalCarbohydrates: 19 gProtein: 3 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 1 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 4 mgSodium: 38 mgPotassium: 85 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 133 IUVitamin C: 51 mgCalcium: 63 mgIron: 1 mg