Recipe for Masala Brown RiceThis recipe takes left-over basic brown rice to a flavor high point. It is delicious enough to make brown rice from scratch just to taste this fabulous makeover.
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: Cooked brown rice – 3 cups Canola oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Asafetida – ⅛ tsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Raw peanuts – 3 tbsp Curry leaves – a sprig Green chilies – to taste, finely chopped Garam masala – 2 tsp or to taste Salt – to taste Cilantro – for garnish Method: 1. Warm leftover brown rice in microwave to room temperature. 2. Add garam masala and salt to brown rice and mix well. Keep aside. 3. Heat oil in a medium pan on medium heat. 4. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. 5. Add asafetida and turmeric powder. 6. Add peanuts and allow them to cook until golden in color. (Tip: use roasted peanuts to reduce cooking time.) 7. Add curry leaves, green chilies and brown rice. 8. Mix well and allow brown rice to heat all the way through. 9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot. Enjoy! Let us know if you enjoyed it or have a twist on this basic recipe at raj.r.patel.md at gmail dot com. |
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