Quick Tamarind Pulao with Curry Leaves

If we want to put a flavored rice on the table and are working in “last-minute” mode, this inviting tamarind-flavored pulao from Tamil Nadu, made with leftover plain rice, is a good place to turn. The yellow-tinted mound of rice is dotted with curry leaves and chopped green chile. We like to serve it with an intensely colored vegetable dish, say, a Shredded Green Bean Mallum or Pea Shoots for a Crowd, perhaps with