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How to make Fenugreek rice - Quick and easy Recipe

 Looking for something quick to make? Then, I would suggest you make this healthy and simple, yet tasty dish.

Ingredients:

  • Garlic - 30 cloves
  • Finely sliced onions - 2
  • Green chillies - 4
  • Dry red chillies - 5
  • Fenugreek (methi) seeds - 2 teaspoons
  • Few curry leaves
  • Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 a teaspoon
  • Red chilli powder - 1 to 2 teaspoons
  • Salt - As per taste
  • 1/2 a kg of rice

How to prepare? 

  • Place a cooker on medium flame. In it, add some oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chillies. 
  • Once the Fenugreek seeds turn golden brown, add finely sliced onion, green chillies, curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
  • Then, add rice and water (double the quantity of water, i.e. , for every glass of rice, add 2 glasses of water). 
  • Then, add chilly powder, turmeric powder, cloves of garlic (whole) and salt as per taste.
  • Mix well and close the cooker. 
  • After 2 whistles, turn off the stove. Open the cooker after 20 minutes. 

Fenugreek rice is ready to serve! 

[Tip : Serve hot with some ghee and any pickle of your choice. Can also be served with curd.]

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