Vegetable pulao
1 tbsp of tamarind pulp
50ml of hot water
800ml of coconut milk
2 tsp palm sugar
2 tbsp of tamari, or more to taste
200g of tinned pineapple rings, juice reserved
80g of roasted peanuts
2 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks and roasted
1 handful of soya chunks
10 silverskin onions, or small shallots
1 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 1/2 sticks of lemongrass, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp of galangal, peeled and chopped
5 dried red chillies, deseeded, soaked in water and drained
2 tbsp of coriander root, chopped
6 shallots, chopped
2 cloves
1 tbsp of coriander seeds
6 black peppercorns
1/2 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 nutmeg, freshly grated
1 pinch of salt
2 tbsp of roasted peanuts
1 handful of fresh coriander
1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
1 handful of crispy shallots