Masala Rice

Masala Rice is a simple dish made with basic ingredients. 

It's a good one for lunch boxes and for weekday dinner. Simply serve with raita, both kids and adults will really love it.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 15 minutes 

Serves : 3-4

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice/Long grain rice: 1 1/2 cups 

Onion : 1 large sliced

Tomato: 1 large chopped 

Cilantro/coriander leaves: small bunch /1/2 cup chopped 

Red/green chilies: 2 slit 

Curry leaves: 1 sprig 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon 

Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon 

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon 

Asafoetida/hing: 1/4 teaspoon 

Fennel seeds/saunf :1 teaspoon 

Mustard seeds/ aavalu:1 teaspoon 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Cook rice with a teaspoon of oil and 3 cups of water. Keep it aside.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok and add mustard seeds and fennel seeds. Once the mustard seeds splatter, add chilies, asafoetida and curry leaves fry for 20 seconds. Add onion and turmeric and sauté for 3 minutes until they turn light brown. 

Add tomatoes and cook them until they turn mushy. Add chopped coriander and fry for 1 minute. Add coriander powder, salt and red chili powder and mix well.

Add cooked rice and mix gently but to coat the masala. Turn off the stove.

Serve hot with raita.