Rice bhath

Whenever there is left over rice, it is a great idea to make this tasty dish for breakfast. My children used to love this.

Ingredients;

Left over rice    - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Oil        - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds  - ¼ tsp

Roasted peanuts  - 1 tbsp

Onion cut fine   - 2 tbsps

Ginger  cut fine - ½ tsp

Curry leaves     - a few

Tomato – 1 cut fine

Turmeric powder          -1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder          -1/2 tsp

Coriander powder        - ¾ tsp

Garam masala powder    - ¼ tsp

Method:

Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan and add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the cut onion, ginger, and curry leaves. When the onion turns transparent, add the tomato. When the tomato gets cooked, add the roasted peanuts, stir for a while and add all the masala powders , the left over rice and salt. Stir for a minute or two and remove from fire.

Serve with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney.