Phodni Rice ( फोडणीचा भात )

Ingredients -  

2 cups....................left over rice
2...........................onion ( chopped)
2..........................green chillies ( slit in two)
1/2 tsp..................mustard seeds
1/2 tsp ..................cumin seeds
3-4 ...................... cloves
5/6 ......................pepper
2........................cardamom
2 .......................cinnamon
1/4 tsp..................hing ( asefoetida )
1/2 tsp................turmeric powder
1/4 tsp ...............chilly powder
1 tsp.................sugar
2 tbsp................oil
salt
1/2 lemon ...............(squeezed to juice ) (optional )
chopped coriander leaves ( for garnish) ( optional )

Method :

Heat oil and add mustard seeds.

After they splutter add hing, cloves , pepper , cardamom , cinnamon , slit chillies and chopped onions and saute till translucent.

Now add separated grains of left over rice.

Add turmeric powder, chilly powder , salt and sugar and mix well.

Cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes.

Add lemon juice and chopped corainader leaves and serve hot.