Tamarind Rice is a well-known favorite rice dish among the Iyengars of South India who are followers of Ramanuja Sampradaya. This recipe is over 1,000 years old and is traditionally called pulihora or puli sadam. This sour and spicy rice dish is a combination of rice, tamarind extract, jaggery and all masalas. A refreshing salad of sprouts, scallions, cabbage, herbs, and peanuts with tamarind-rice is a delicious combination.