Phodnicha Bhaat
Phodnicha bhaat recipe is a Maharashtrian-style seasoned rice dish. "Phodni" refers to tempering or seasoning, and "bhaat" denotes rice in this flavorful preparation.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 Green chili chopped finely
- 3-4 Curry leaves
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 ½ cups Cooked rice
- a pinch Sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds, let them pop.
- Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
- Then add green chili and curry leaves, let it cook for a minute.
- Then mix in onions and salt, cook till onion becomes soft and translucent.
- Mix in turmeric and red chili powder.
- Add cooked rice and mix well so all the spices are coated to all rice grains.
- Let the rice get heated through, turn off the stove.
- Add sugar if using and squeeze some lemon juice, mix.
- Turn off the stove.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 33.5gProtein: 3.6gFat: 14.5gSaturated Fat: 1.9gSodium: 311mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 1.6g
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