Monday, June 20, 2011

Plain fried rice (bagar rice ) indian style

I really  dont know  how  to  name this  dish in  english , we all at home  we  call it bagar rice . Bagar  in hindi means seasoned . This  is  actually a  simple  but  rich  dish.  It  goes with all veg and  non veg gravys. It adds a  rich  feel  to your food. its not the chines's  fried  rice  types  too. so  i have  christened  it with  my  own  name. To be   true  the  name  dosent  matter  when  it  comes to  taste.  if the  dish tast  good  i  dont  mind it  with any name. My friends  in  my apartment  love  this   dish  and its  always in demand  list for any potluck we have  here . Specially   Abhi  who has this rice on her top priority. This  recipe is  for   u Abhi , have   fun  making and also eating it . All others too im sure u will like  it  its  simple  yet  rich , easy making and  best  when  u have  guests on a short notice .



Item:  Plain fried  rice .
source: My  Mom
Time : 15-20 mins .

Ingredients:


  • 1 Cup Basmati rice 
  • Whole garam masala( 1/2 inch cinnamon stick, 4-5 cardamon, 1/2 tsp shahi jeera . bay leaf , 1 star aniseed, 4-5 cloves)
  • 1-1/2 tsp of  gingergarlic paste
  • 2 tsp of freh curd (yogurt)
  • 1medium onions
  • oil
  • Mint leaves( 4-5 Springs )
  • cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cup water 
  • pinch of  turmeric 
How i Made it.

Take oil in a  pressure cooker , when hot add  your whole garam masala,  after  few seconds add  finely sliced onions and mint leaves,  fry till the onions is  brown , now add  ginger garlic paste , fry till the raw smell is  gone . Now add  your yogurt  and  fry  till u get  nice aroma, and add  1 1/2 cup water. then add in  your  washed basmati rice   and  salt and pinch of turmeric . mix well and  close the  cooker  wait for 1 whistle and  turn the flame off. Open it cooker when the pressure is  gone and is  ready to serve . Garnish with fresh cilantro and fried onions .


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