Tadka Rice

Tadka Rice :

(All ingredients are underlined)

Break lumps and loosen out 1 cup leftover rice with hand. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add a pich of asfoetida (hing), 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, and 5-6 curry leaves. Add 1 &1/2 tbsp peanuts and 1 tbsp urad dal, and stir fry till pinkish brown. Add 1 green chili slit vertically and 1 small onion finely chopped and fry till it turns brownish. Reduce the gas to medium flame, add the rice, salt to taste, 1/2 tsp sugar and mix well. Stir fry for a minute and turn off the gas. Garnish with finely chopped coriander and serve.