Onion Rice

Onion Rice is a quick and easy rice recipe and can be used for lunch box. You can also use leftover rice for this recipe.

Ingredients

• Cooked Rice - 1 cup
• Onion - 1, large sized
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Green chillies - 1, slit lengthwise
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - Few
• Coriander leaves - To garnish
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a wide pan and add mustard seeds.
2. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add channa dal and urad dal. Fry till they turn light brown.
3. Now add curry leaves, chopped onion and green chillies. Saute till the onion turns transparent.
4. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala & salt and saute them for 2 minutes or till the raw smell goes. Sprinkle some water if required.
5. Now add cooked rice and cook gently without mashing the rice for 5 minutes in medium heat.
6. Adjust salt to taste and garnish with coriander leaves.