Saturday, December 13, 2014

Phodnicha Bhaath / Tempered Rice - A Maharashtrian Rice dish

I grew up in Mumbai (The capital city of Indian state Maharashtra) . I have a special liking for the Maharashtrian cuisine which is very flavorful. Today I bring to you a simple Maharashtrian rice dish called "Phodnicha Bhaath"."Phodni"  in Marathi means tempering or tadka or vaghar and "Bhaath" means Rice. In this dish, rice is tempered with a lot of garlic, onion and spices.It works well when you have to use leftover rice but believe me, this dish tastes so good that sometimes I cook fresh rice just so that I can make this dish:) Just serve it with a raita or just plain yogurt and you will have a delicious meal on the table. Since it is so easy to make, it also serves as a great lunch box option.




INGREDIENTS:

  • Cooked Rice (I used Basmati rice) : 4 cups 
  • Red Onion : 1 cup finely chopped 
  • Garlic : 2 tbsp finely chopped 
  • Green Chillies : 2 (Slit them into two)
  • Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp 
  • Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp 
  • Dry Red Chilli : 1 
  • Curry leaves : 5 
  • Cashew nuts : 2 tbsp 
  • Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp 
  • Red Chilli Powder : 1/4 - 1/2 tsp (Adjust according to taste)
  • Salt to taste
  • Cilantro : 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice : 2 tsp
  • Oil : 2 tbsp


PROCEDURE:
  • Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and cashew nuts. Fry until the seeds splutter.
  • Add the chopped garlic, onion and green chillies and saute. Fry until the onions turn translucent.
  • Add in the turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
  • Add the cooked rice and mix well. Also add the salt at this point.
  • Lastly add, the lemon juice and the chopped cilantro and give it a final mix.
  • Serve hot with raita or plain yogurt.

Do try other Rice dishes :


HAPPY COOKING!!!!




10 comments:

  1. A very simple yet scrumptiously delicious rice dish. I Love dishes which make use of loads of garlic. Yummmm.

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    1. Ty so much dear:) Garlic and Onions are my favorite too:) You will always find them in my kitchen:)I might run out off rice or lentils but i always have abundant supply of garlic and onions;) Hope you had a good weekend hun!!

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  2. Perfect Phodnicha rice!!! Nice idea with leftovers... Love to try it dear

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    1. Ty so much Farin:) Do try it and let me know ur feedback:)

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  3. Phodnicha Bhaath Maala shudha khub khub awartey.. Anti kiti chaan picture kadla aahey.. :D

    This rice is my favorite too, but ur recipe score high, as loved use of nuts. I will surely try this way very soon..
    My recipe is simple with few ingredients like mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, red chilly powder, turmeric and lemon juice.

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    1. Ty so much Deepa:) I sometimes switch cashew nuts with peanuts.. Your recipe is almost similar...Hope u had a good weekend:) Hugs xx

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  4. Delicious and tempting rice. I love the presentation and beautiful pics. I got so tempted that making it tom. :)

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    1. Ty so much Ritu:) Do try it and let me know ur feedback:)

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  5. I will be making this soon:) my kids and H looove lemon rice! the addition of onion and garlic will give it a wonderful zing ; with addition of cashews- yum yum. tnx for sharing this Shubha:)

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    1. Ty so much Anu:) Do try it and i am sure you and your family will love it:)

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