Fodnicha Bhaat

Tempered rice

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

  • About

This very simple dish is a delicious way of using up leftover white rice. Make sure the rice is at room temperature before adding it to the spices.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • ½

Method

  1. Place a medium nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the oil and when small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, add the mustard seeds. When the seeds begin to sputter, add the cumin and curry leaves.
  2. Add the chiles, turmeric, and peanuts, and sauté for 1 minute.
  3. Add the rice and salt and stir well.
  4. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish wi