Thursday, June 11

Avaikkai Pickle Rice

Ingredients needed for Avakkai Pickle Rice:
2 cups cooked rice
1 Onion sliced finely
2 -3 cloves garlic, sliced ( optional )
2 tbsps peanuts skinned and split
Andhra Avakkai Pickles as needed
Salt to taste
curry leaves ( optional )
a pinch of asafoetida
oil as needed
1/2 tsp mustard

How to prepare Avakkai Pickle Rice :
Mix pickles and cooked rice with a little salt till they are nicely mixed together.
Heat a fry pan, add oil and mustard.
When the mustard splutters, add skinned peanuts. Stir for a minute or two.
Add asafetida and sliced onions, if you like , add garlic and curry leaves.
Saute till the onions are transparent and just starting to turn brown in the ends.
Add the pickle and rice mixture. Mix well.
Serve hot.

Note:
This dish is one of the recipes which can be made with the left over rice. Can be served with salad or raita.
This can also be packed in a lunch box and will stay till evening, but you will have to cook rice in the morning for that.

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