Seasoned Onion Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 7 mins
Total time: 12 mins
Seasoned Onion Rice (aka Vagharelo Bhaat) is a practically effortless way to a quick lunch or snack. The crunch of the onions and the zest of the lime gives this rice such a fresh taste that you’ll never know it was left-over.
Ingredients
  • Cooked Rice: 2 cups
  • Oil – 1 Tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Cumin Seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Whole Dry Red Chili – 1
  • Curry Leaves – few
  • Turmeric Powder – ⅛ tsp
  • Asafoetida – pinch
  • Green Chilies – to taste, finely chopped
  • Onions – ½ medium, sliced
  • Garlic – 2-3 cloves, finely chopped
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lemon/Lime Juice – to taste
  • Cilantro (Coriander) – finely chopped for garnishing
Instructions
  1. Heat Oil in a medium pan on medium heat.
  2. Add Mustard Seeds and allow them to pop.
  3. Add Cumin Seeds and allow them to turn golden brown.
  4. Add Dry Red Chili, Curry Leaves, Turmeric Powder and Asafoetida.
  5. Add Green Chilies, Onions and Garlic. Mix and cook until Onions are light golden brown but not over-cooked.
  6. Add salt and Cooked Rice (pre-heat for 1 minute in the microwave) and mix well.
  7. Add Lime/Lemon Juice to taste.
  8. Garnish with Cilantro (Coriander) leaves.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/break-fast/seasoned-onion-rice-1367.html