Lasun Methi Bhat | Garlic Fenugreek Rice

Lasun Methi Bhat in Marathi

Time:  

20  Minutes,

Serves for 2.

Ingredients:

1) 2 Cup Basmati Rice

2) 3 and ½ Cup water

3) Turmeric Powder

4) 1 medium sized Onion

5) 2 Cup Chopped Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)

6) 8-10 chopped garlic 

7) Salt as required

For Tempering:

1) 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

2) 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

3) 1 pinch asafoetida

4) 7-8 Curry Leaves

5) 3 tbs oil 

Dry Spices powders: 

1) 1/4 tsp red chili powder 

2) 1/4 tsp garam masala powder 

3) 1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder

4) 1 tsp coriander powder 

Method:

Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.

Boil water and add salt and soaked rice and stir it.

Keep a lid and cook for 10 minutes on low medium heat.

Once rice is done keep aside.

In a pan add oil mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.

Once mustard seeds get crackle add all whole spices.

Fry for a minute.

Add the sliced onion and chopped garlic and fry till they are browned. 

Add garam masala powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and saute for a minute.

Add chopped fenugeek on it done  Add rice and stir it for 4-5 minutes.

In serving bowl take rice garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raita.