Phodnicha bhaat | Marathi Spicy leftover tempered rice

A Popular and simple Maharashtrian recipe is "Phodnicha Bhaat".Normally when I am bored of eating plain varan bhat I try this recipe.You can prepare it for breakfast as well as lunch/dinner

If you've got some leftover rice that you did rather not go to waste,here is an easy way to turn your plain steamed leftover white rice into a fabulous new lip -smacking one dish meal within minutes.

Ingredients:-

1 cup cooked rice (I have used Leftover  basmati rice, alternatively  you can use freshly cooked rice also)

1-2 Onion chopped

2 tsp Roasted peanuts (optional)

1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder / 3 Green chillies ( I prefer chillies)

Curry leaves -few

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1/4 tsp Hing /Asafoetida

1/2 tsp Turmeric

5-6 garlic pods crushed

1 tbsp Oil

Chopped Coriander to garnish

Salt to taste

Method:-

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
2. Next add crushed garlic,then add curry leaves, hing and Turmeric powder.Then add chopped onions.Saute the onions till they turn translucent. Then add chopped green chilies, groundnuts (if using).  Finally add the leftover rice and salt.Mix well. Stir gently without mashing the rice.
3. Cover the pan. Now let the rice and seasoning blend well for 2 minutes.
4. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with papad ,pickle & dahi.