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Temple‑Style
Puliyogare
in Minutes

Authentic South Indian Puliyogare Sauce made with tamarind, roasted spices, and cold-pressed gingelly oil — the taste of temple kitchens — now in TamarindJar.

 Traditional Recipe  ·  Small Batch  ·  tamarindjar.com 
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Slow Cooked Traditional Recipe
Cold-Pressed Gingelly Oil
Zero Artificial Preservatives
Temple-Inspired Flavour
jaggery
The Sauce

What is
TamarindJar?

Our sauce — known as Puliyogare Gojju, Pulikachal, or Puliyodharai across South India, is a thick, concentrated South Indian paste used to prepare traditional tamarind rice.


Made by slowly cooking tamarind, roasted spices, jaggery, and gingelly oil until the flavours deepen and the oil separates — a sign of authentic perfection.


Just mix a spoonful with cooked rice, rest for 2 minutes, and serve. The iconic Puliyogare of South Indian temples, ready in your kitchen.

Tangy Tamarind Roasted Spices Jaggery Sweetness Peanut Crunch Sesame Depth
One Sauce, Many Names

Known Differently Across South India

Kannada regions
Puliyogare Gojju
poo-lee-yo-gare go-joo
Gojju means slow-cooked thick paste. Known for dry coconut, sesame, and subtle jaggery sweetness. A temple prasadam staple.
Tamil regions
Puliyodharai
poo-lee-yo-dha-rai
Also Puli Saadam or Pulikachal. A sacred temple classic leaning tangier with a pronounced tamarind base and aromatic curry leaves.
Telugu regions
Pulihora
poo-lee-ho-rah
Often spicier, with bold red chillies and generous peanut tempering. A festive everyday essential in households and temples.
Our Brand
TamarindJar
poo-lee-yo-gare sauce
Inspired by the best of all South Indian traditions — slow-cooked, balanced, and crafted to bring every regional flavour into one TamarindJar sauce.
"Different names, different kitchens — one shared love for tamarind rice." ✦
Crafted Naturally

Real Traditional Ingredients

The same ingredients used in South Indian temple kitchens for centuries. Nothing artificial, ever.

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Tamarind
Deep tangy base — the soul of every authentic Puliyogare.
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Byadgi & Guntur Chillies
Rich crimson colour and perfectly balanced heat.
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Coriander & Fenugreek
Warm roasted spice aroma that fills the kitchen.
Sesame Seeds
Nutty traditional depth, roasted to golden perfection.
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Peanuts, Chana & Urad Dal
Crunchy temple-style texture in every spoonful.
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Jaggery
Natural unrefined sweetness to balance the tang.
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Gingelly Oil
Cold-pressed sesame oil — authentic South Indian flavour carrier and natural preservative.
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Curry Leaves & Mustard
The classic tempering that brings everything alive.
Simple as Temple

Ready in 3 Steps

1
Cook the Rice

Cook 1 cup of rice and let it cool completely. Separate grains absorb flavour best.

2
Add the Sauce

Add 2–3 tablespoons of TamarindJar sauce to the cooled rice and mix gently.

3
Rest & Serve

Rest for 2 minutes and serve. Every grain absorbs the sauce perfectly.

Authentic Puliyogare ready in minutes — just like temple prasadam ✦
Our Promise

Why Our
Sauce Is Special

Not all Puliyogare sauces are made equal. Ours is slow-cooked the traditional way — until the oil separates and the spices deepen into rounded, memorable flavour.

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Authentic Temple Recipe

Inspired by traditional South Indian temple kitchens, passed down across generations of families and temple cooks.

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Small Batch Slow Cooking

Every batch is slow-cooked on low heat until the gingelly oil separates — the true mark of an authentic Gojju.

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Perfect Flavour Balance

Tangy tamarind, roasted spice warmth, and jaggery sweetness calibrated to perfection in every jar.

Zero Artificial Preservatives

Naturally preserved using gingelly oil and spice cooking. Clean label — what your grandmother used, nothing more.

Our Heritage

From South Indian
Kitchens to Your Table

Puliyogare is more than a dish. It is a taste of temple kitchens, family gatherings, and long train journeys.

Our sauce is made to capture that same nostalgic flavour — using real spices, slow cooking, and traditional techniques passed down through generations.

One spoonful transforms plain rice into something unforgettable. That is our promise, and that is our story.

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Room Temperature

Store in a cool, dry place. Good for up to 6 months unopened.

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After Opening

Refrigerate and use within 3 months. Always use a clean, dry spoon.

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Airtight is Key

Close lid tightly after every use. Moisture is the only enemy of the oil layer.

Taste the Temple. Open Your Jar.

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