5 MINUTE SPICY INDIAN RICE PILAF FROM LEFTOVER WHITE RICE

5 MINUTE SPICY INDIAN RICE PILAF FROM LEFTOVER WHITE RICE image

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Left-over white rice.
jarred/bottled Indian pickled mango or other (Pitak's brand in many grocery stores, or visit an Indian grocery store -- buy the mild version, unless you like it hot).
Cumin seed.

Steps:

1. In a frying pan, add 3 Tablespoons of olive oil, margarine or butter and make it hot. 2. Add in 1 Tbsp cumin seed to rice and fry it for 1 minute. 3. Add in 3 Tbsp of pickled mango, stir, and fry for 1 minute. Mash the pickled mango with a fork. 4. Add in leftover white rice, stir the mixture thoroughly and fry for 3-5 minutes. 5. Add salt to desired taste, and serve. Optional: Add 1 Tbsp turmeric powder along with the cumin seed, prior to adding the rice. Optional: To add in missing amino acids (protein) and to make it a complete meal, add in fresh or frozen green peas at the same time you add in the rice.