Masala Rice – Lunch Box Recipe

Vegetables can be skipped or any other vegetables of choice could be added

Heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) in pan

Add 1/2 cup onions and fry till they turn brown

Add green chillies and fry for a couple of minutes

Add curry leaves, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and mix

Add potato pieces, tomato pieces and mix

Close lid and cook till tomatoes become soft Cook on low flame

Add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and mix

Fry for a minute

add 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or salt to taste, 1 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds powder and mix

Add 4 cups water for 2 cups rice and mix

Let the water boil

Add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and mix

Add 3 teaspoons bengal gram and mix

Soak bengal gram for 1/2 hour This step could be skipped

Add washed soaked basmati rice and mix

Boil till water boils away

Add coriander leaves and mix

Cook on low flame for 5 minutes 

cut off the stove

Open the lid after 5 minutes and serve hot

a flavoured and spicy rice recipe prepared with dry spices and vegetables. it is a one-pot meal and hence an ideal lunch box recipe and easily appreciated by kids and all age groups.

the rice is infused with spices and masala with choice of veggies and hence served by itself or tastes great with raita recipes

cooking masala rice is very simple without any complicated steps in it. basically, the recipe is very similar to the traditional pulao recipe prepared across india.

this spiced masala rice is one dish which i make when i have some left over rice. this masala rice recipe is quick & easy