Leftover Rice With Yogurt

Name: Leftover Rice With Yogurt
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 2 cups leftover cooked rice; 1/2 cup plain yogurt (low-fat would do just fine); 6 -10 sprigs fresh cilantro (finely cut); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon red hot chili powder or 1 hot green chili pepper, finely cut; salt; sugar, according (optional)

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 pinch asafoetida powder
2 cups leftover cooked rice
1/2 cup plain yogurt (low-fat would do just fine)
6 -10 sprigs fresh cilantro (finely cut)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon red hot chili powder or 1 hot green chili pepper, finely cut
salt
sugar, according (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil, add mustard seeds and when seeds start to crackle, add asafoetida.
2

When brown, add warmed up cooked rice and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cook until the yogurt is nearly absorbed.
3

Serve hot as a side dish. Works well as main dish too :-).
4

Feel free to add onions, peas to the rice.