Masala Rice

What do we do with leftover rice???? Make Fried Rice or Pulihora or Lemon Rice. Today I made Masala Rice. With some leftover rice i didnt want to make either of the above so Googled and found masala rice , read a couple of recipes and combined them together and made my own version. So Here is my version of Masala Rice.

INGREDIENTS:

Left over rice : 2 cups

Onion: 1 medium chopped

Green Chillis: 2 finely chopped

Peanuts: 2tbsp

Chana Dal/ Senagappu : 2tbsp

Oil - 2tbsp

Mustard Seeds: 1tsp

Jeera: 1tsp

Red Chillis: 2

Curry Leaves: 1 sprig

Turmeric/Pasupu : 1/2tsp

Salt: as required

Red Chilli Powder: 1tbsp

Lemon: 1

METHOD:

Heat oil , once hot add the chana dal and peanuts and fry for 2-3 min.

Now add the mustard seeds,jeera and red chillis fry for 2 min. Now add onions , green chillis and curry leaves and fry for 1 min. Add the salt and turmeric and cook for 2-3min.

Next add the rice and cook for 5 min. Add the chilli powder and fry for 2 min more.

Finally add the lemon juice and serve hot with some curds.

Sending this dish to SHOW ME YOUR HITS: RICE  hosted by Vardhini of Cooks Joy and 30 MINUTES MEAL MELA hosted by Srivalli of COOKING 4 ALL SEASONS