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Masala Rice

Masala rice is a flavorful and aromatic one pot meal that can be made quickly with just available ingredients at home. Masala Rice is a great dish to put together when you have leftover rice. Let us learn to make Masala Rice Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice cooked
  • 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
  • 1 small tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup capsicum finely chopped
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables I used carrot, peas and beans
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt to taste

Spice powders:

To temper

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • few curry leaves
  • 2 green chillies

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee and 1 teaspoon oil - add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds let it splutter.
  • Add few curry leaves and 2 green chillies.
  • Add 1 medium sized onion finely chopped and 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste along with required salt.
  • Saute until onions turn golden.
  • Add 1 small tomato saute until raw smell leaves and it starts to shrink.
  • Add 1/2 cup capsicum, 1 cup mixed vegetables - I have used carrots, peas and beans.
  • Saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Cook covered for few minutes or until the veggies are cooked. Vegetables should be soft and slightly crunchy do not make it mushy.
  • Open and check if the vegetables are cooked. Now add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder along with salt if needed.
  • Give a quick saute.
  • Add 2 cups cooked basmati rice.
  • Mix it well.
  • Level it up and cook covered for 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
  • Mix well and your hot Masala Rice is ready to be served!

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Nutrition Facts
Masala Rice
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 491 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 215mg9%
Potassium 394mg11%
Carbohydrates 90g30%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1262IU25%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 204mg20%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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