Masala Rice Recipe

Masala Rice Recipe is a quick ,easy and flavorful spiced rice that can prepared with leftover rice, vegetables and spices.This is a great kids and adults lunchbox recipe.

This Masala Rice Recipe was one of my favorite lunch box recipe when i was doing my engineering in INDIA.Today i am sharing my mom’s version of Spiced Masala Rice.

You can make this rice with freshly cooked rice, just make sure rice is completely cooled before mixing with the masala.I usually prepare this rice with basmati rice but any variety of rice can be used.You can also add roasted cashews or peanuts for the crunch.

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TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE MASALA RICE

1. You can also use sweet corn instead of peas.

2. Substitute white rice with brown rice ,quinoa or millets .

3. Use ghee if you are making this for kids.

4. You can even use leftover rice for this recipe.

5. You can add roasted cashews or peanuts to get crunch in the rice recipe.

6.I have not used tomatoes in this recipe but feel free to add.I have used lime juice for tanginess.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH VEGETABLE MASALA RICE?

Masala Rice can be served with a side of yogurt or raita, pickle and papad.However, this rice recipe goes very well with dal recipe, like dal tadka or palak dal.

HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE MASALA RICE STEP BY STEP

Firstly take ginger, garlic and whole spices like cinnamon ,cloves, cardamom in a mortar pestle and crush till you get a fine paste.Keep aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil/ghee in a kadai. Add mustard and cumin seeds.

Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add green chillies ,curry leaves ,hing(asafetida) and ginger-garlic-spice mixture. Saute for few seconds till the raw smell of the ginger garlic goes away.

Next add onions.Saute till onions are light brown in color.

Then add the mixed vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes till the vegetables are tender.

Next add the cooked rice and spices like turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt.Mix it well.Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes and then turn off the gas.

Lastly squeeze some fresh lime juice over it.Garnish with Coriander leaves & serve vegetable spiced rice hot with raita.

FEW MORE LEFTOVER RICE RECIPES ARE

 Raw Mango Rice 

Capsicum Rice 

Milagai Podi Rice(Chutney Powder Rice

Peanut Rice

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Masala Rice Recipe

Masala Rice Recipe is a quick ,easy and flavorful spiced rice that can prepared with leftover rice, vegetables and spices

Course lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword easy, Easy and Quick Recipes, easy rice recipe, gluten-free, indianfood, Kids Lunchbox Recipe, leftover rice recipes, lunch box, masala rice, nutfree, spiced vegetable rice, vegan, vegetarian recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 260kcal

Author bhavana

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml

• 2 cups cooked basmati rice or any rice
• 1 cup mixed vegetables(carrot, beans, peas, bell pepper)
• 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• few curry leaves
• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or ghee
• salt to taste

SPICES:

• 1/2 inch cinnamon
• 1 cardamom
• 2 cloves
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin(jeera) seeds
• a pinch hing(asafetida)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

Instructions

• Firstly take ginger ,garlic and whole spices like cinnamon ,cloves ,cardamom in a mortar pestle and crush till you get a fine paste.Keep aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil/ghee in a kadai. Add mustard and cumin seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add green chillies ,curry leaves ,hing(asafetida) and ginger-garlic-spice mixture. Saute for few seconds till the raw smell of the ginger garlic goes away.
• Next add onions.Saute till onions are light brown in color.
• Then add the mixed vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes till the vegetables are tender.
• Next add the cooked rice and spices like turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt.Mix it well.Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes and then turn off the gas.
• Lastly squeeze some fresh lime juice over it.Garnish with Coriander leaves & serve hot with raita.

Notes

1. You can also use sweet corn instead of peas.

2. Substitute white rice with brown rice ,quinoa or millets .

3. You can use ghee if you are making this for kids.

4. You can even use leftover rice for this recipe.

5. You can add roasted cashews or peanuts to get crunch in the rice recipe.

6.I have not used tomatoes in this recipe but feel free to add.I have used lime juice for tanginess.

 

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3011IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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