Iyengar Pulihogre Gojju /Tamarind Rice Mix
A traditional tamarind-based gojju condiment, rich with sesame, peanuts, and spices. Mix with rice for authentic Pulihogre.
Prep
1 hour
Cook
3 hours 30 mins
Total
4 hours 30 mins
Serves
20
Cuisine
Indian
🧂Ingredients
Ingredients
- Tamarind Pulp(soak and extract juice)
- Rasam Powder
- Jaggery
- Sesame Seeds
- Dry Coconut
- Peanuts
- Salt
- Dry Red Chilies
- Curry Leaves
- Mustard Seeds
- Asafoetida
- Coconut Oil
Ingredients
Chilli, Coriander, Pepper, Jeera, Methi (Fenugreek), Curry Leaves, Coconut Oil, Turmeric, Mustard Seeds, Asafoetida, Dry Coconut.
👩🍳Instructions
Tamarind prep
Soak tamarind in warm water for 20 minutes and extract thick pulp.
Roast sesame seeds
Dry roast sesame seeds, cool, and grind coarsely for nutty flavor.
Roast dry coconut
Dry roast dry coconut, cool, and grind coarsely for extra flavor.
Tempering
Heat oil, add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add dry red chilies, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
Cook the gojju
Add tamarind pulp, salt, turmeric, and jaggery. Stir well and simmer on medium heat for 90 minutes until thick. Off the stove, add rasam powder, sesame powder, dry coconut powder and mix well.
Finish
Add roasted peanuts and stir everything well. Once cool, transfer to a clean jar. Keeps for 3-4 weeks refrigerated.
📝 Notes & Tips
How to Store
We don't use preservatives, keep them refrigerated always
Serving Tips
Add two spoons of GowdaKitchen Homemade Ghee
Add fined chopped coriander leaves
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Reviews (15)
Js
Aug 19, 2026
Outstanding quality made with authentic ingredients . Just like home made purity
Madhavi Prasad
Apr 06, 2026
Absolutely incredible, authentic home-cooked food! I ordered iyengar pulihogre gojju. You can tell Girija uses fresh, high-quality ingredients and puts a lot of care into the preparation. Highly recommended!
Shilpa
Apr 06, 2026
Both delicious and nourishing as a wholesome meal—just mix it with hot rice and enjoy it with a papad, one of my boy’s favorites too 🤩
Jyoti Tiwari
Mar 21, 2026
Ordered Polihugre from Gowda’s Kitchen and it was wonderful. The taste was authentic and reminded me of traditional temple-style Puliyogare. Perfect balance of tangy and spicy flavors!
Prema Chugh
Mar 11, 2026
Very delicious
Indhu
Mar 08, 2026
Very tasty puliyogare. Right amount of spices, perfect tanginess level and above all prepared with love is reflected in taste. Suitable for all age groups. Highly recommend
Pragya pathak
Mar 08, 2026
Super authentic and yummy! The packaging is superb too.👌🏼
Srinivasa Iyengar
Feb 20, 2019
Authentic Iyengar pulihogre! Tastes just like temple prasadam!
Raghavan Iyengar
May 22, 2020
Amazing! Traditional Iyengar recipe. Tastes authentic!
Venkatesh Iyengar
Oct 18, 2021
Delicious! Reminds me of my grandmother's pulihogre!
Padma Iyengar
Jul 25, 2022
Perfect! Traditional temple-style gojju. Love it!
Narasimhan Iyengar
Apr 12, 2023
Excellent! Authentic Iyengar flavor. Best recipe!
Lakshmi Iyengar
Jan 30, 2024
Very tasty! Perfect for festivals. Highly recommend!
Krishnan Iyengar
Sep 18, 2024
Outstanding! Traditional prasadam taste. Amazing!
Indira Iyengar
Nov 25, 2025
Perfect! This is the authentic pulihogre gojju recipe!