Seasoned Rice [Phodnica Bhat]
20 Minutes
Indian/Indian Fusion
Serves: 6
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This is a great way to use leftover rice. When leftover rice is refrigerated overnight, chemical reactions take place inside the grain that makes it dryer and gives it a unique flavor perfect for this Indian comfort food.
Ingredients
1 cup Royal® Basmati Rice or Jasmine Rice, cooked 6-8 hours earlier
1/2 white onion, minced
2 ripe Roma tomatoes or 3 Campari tomatoes, diced
1/2 Thai bird chili, sliced or 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons Grapeola® Grape Seed Oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds or cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1-11/2 teaspoons salt
A pinch of sugar
2 teaspoons peanuts (optional)
4-6 sprigs cilantro leaves, washed & finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime (optional)
Preparation
- Use day old Basmati rice. Fork through the cooked rice to separate the grains. Prepare onions, tomatoes and chilies. Measure out spices and have them handy by the stove.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Pop in the mustard seed or cumin seed; add chilies or paprika and turmeric. Sauté onions, 2-3 minutes, until they are softened but not brown.
- Stir in tomatoes. When they release their liquid (almost immediately), add rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well and sauté over medium-high heat, 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in more salt if needed and add sugar. Cook 3-5 minutes more. Add peanuts if you like. Garnish with cilantro and lime juice and serve hot or at room temperature.
