Whenever i have leftover rice, i keep exploring what i can do differently. This time i wanted to try a pickle tadka. It was so good, nobody can guess it is made of pickle. You can try with any of your favorite pickle. Very simple, different lunch box item.
Ingredients:
leftover rice – 1.5 cups
amla pickle – 3 tsp(choose ur favorite pickle)
salt – 1 tsp
oil – 3 tsp
red chillie – 1
mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp
chana dal – 1/2 tsp
urad dal – 1/2 tsp
cumin – 1/2 tsp
turmeric – pinch
onion – 1/2 thinly sliced
green chillies – 2 slit
curry leaves – 1 sprig
Method:
Mix rice with your favorite pickle along with salt and keep aside. Heat oil in a non-stick pan add red chillie, mustard, chana, urad dal’s, cumin, turmeric, curry leaves and let them splutter. Add onions and green chillies and cook them for 2 mins. Transfer this tadka to rice and mix thoroughly. Enjoy it with pappads or even with raita.
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