Aloo Kasurimethi RIce

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked rice
2 medium sized potato peeled and cubed
1/2 cup green peas
1 tablespoon kasuri methi
1 -2 teaspoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard
1/8th teaspoon asafetida (hing)

Method:

Heat oil in a pan on medium and add mustard seeds and let them pop. Next add a pinch of hing.

Next add the cubed potatoes and saute well. Add turmeric powder and red chili powder and mix well.

Next add green peas and kasuri methi leaves and mix well.

Adjust salt to taste and add water to cook the vegetables. Once the vegetables are cooked, add rice and mix until everything is well incorporated.

Turn off the heat and add a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. (optional)

Tips:

This works well with left over rice and as an easy lunch box recipe.

You can skip adding red chili powder if making for kids.

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