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Tanka Torani

Tanka Torani is a rice-based drink from Orissa. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this refreshing drink.

Serves3

Cooking Time10 Min

Preparation Time10-12 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Tanka Torani

    • 1 cup leftover rice

    • 2 inch pc ginger

    • coriander leaves

    • 4-5 Gondhoraj lemon leaves

    • 3 green chillies

    • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder

    • 1 tsp rock salt

    • 1/2 cup curd

    • 1 Gondhoraj lemon

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1 tsp mustard seeds

    • 7-8 curry leaves

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl, add water to the leftover rice and smash it. Leave it overnight.
  2. 2

    Next, add ginger, coriander leaves, Gondhoraj lemon leaves, green chillies, roasted cumin powder, and rock salt to the overnight fermented rice. Blend this in a mixer to make a puree.
  3. 3

    Remove the puree in a bowl and add curd, Gondhoraj lemon juice, slices and leaves, and slit green chilli and mix well.
  4. 4

    Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves to it.
  5. 5

    Pour this tempering on the rice puree and mix well.

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