Onion Rice | Vengaya Saadam
A simple rice recipe prepared with onion and flavored with fennel seeds and garam masala.
Servings: 4
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Onion chopped length-wise
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp Fennel seeds
- 2 Green chilies
- 1 Bay Leaf optional
- 1 tsp Garam Masala heaped
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the rice by adding two cups of water in your preferred way. You can use leftover rice also.
- Heat the pan and add oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and fennel seeds. Saute for a minute and then add the chopped green chilies and the bay leaf.
- Fry for 30 seconds and then add the onion, followed by garam masala and turmeric powder.
- Mix well and then add the salt.
- Cook this over low heat until the onion turns soft and translucent. (It takes approximately 5 minutes)
- Turn off the heat and add the rice. Mix thoroughly without any lumps.
- Then add the chopped cilantro. Mix well and serve it hot with onion raita or your favorite raita.
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Notes
- You can use any rice variety, be it sona masoori or basmati.
- Also, adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.1mg