Pulihora, also known as puliyogare, puliyodarai,pulinchoru, kokum rice, or simply lemon or tamarind rice, is a very common and traditional rice preparation in the south indian states of telangana, andhra pradesh, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu. puli means 'tangy' or 'sour' in south indian languages, referring to the characterizing use of kokum or tamarind as one of the main ingredients.
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