South Indian Curry Leaf Rice

Name: South Indian Curry Leaf Rice
Ingredients: For the rice; 6 cups leftover white rice; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon urad dal (vigna mungo/dehusked black gram); 1/2 teaspoon chana dal (split bengal gram); 1/2 teaspoon cumin/jeera seeds; 2 red whole dry chillies for tempering; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; Cashew nuts roasted for garnishing; to taste Salt; 2 tablespoons sesame oil ( this oil makes a great difference to the taste ); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Curry leaf spice blend; 1 1/2 cups washed curry leaves firmly packed; 8 whole red chillies; 1 teaspoon pepper corns; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; a small marble Tamarind; a pinch Asafoetida/hing powder