Garlic Rice Recipe 🌾🧄🌶

 Garlic Rice Recipe 🌾🧄🌶

Ingredients

For the Garlic Paste:

• 🧄 Crushed garlic

• 🌶 1 tsp red chili powder

• ✨ 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 🌿 1 tsp coriander powder

• 🧂 Salt to taste

• 💧 Water, as needed

For the Rice:

• 🛢 2 tbsp oil

• 🌱 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 🌾 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 🍃 A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

• 🧄 Prepared garlic paste

• 💦 Splash of water

• 🌿 1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

• 🍚 2 cups cooked rice

For Garnish:

• 🧄 Finely chopped garlic greens (lasun pat) or 🌿 coriander leaves

Method

1. Prepare the Garlic Paste:

• 🥣 In a bowl, mix crushed garlic, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, and water to form a smooth paste. Set aside.

2. Cook the Base:

• 🔥 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

• Add 🌱 cumin seeds and 🌾 mustard seeds, allowing them to crackle.

• Add 🍃 a pinch of hing for aroma.

3. Cook the Garlic Paste:

• 🔽 Lower the flame and add the prepared 🧄 garlic paste.

• Stir and cook until the paste releases its aroma and the oil separates.

• 💦 Add a splash of water if the mixture becomes too dry.

4. Combine with Rice:

• 🌿 Sprinkle kasuri methi over the cooked paste and mix well.

• 🍚 Add the cooked rice to the pan and gently toss until the rice is evenly coated with the garlic mixture.

5. Garnish and Serve:

• 🍽 Transfer the garlic rice to a serving bowl.

• 🌿 Garnish with chopped garlic greens or coriander leaves.

Enjoy your flavorful Garlic Rice 🧄🌾