Spicy Sprout Rice

Ingredients list for Spicy Sprout Rice

• 1½ cups Mixed sprouts parboiled
• 2 cups Basmati rice cooked
• 2-3 Green chillies minced
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 4 Cloves
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 1 inch Ginger grated
• 1 small Green capsicum chopped
• 4-6 Spring onions chopped
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 Tomato halved, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cloves and asafoetida.
2. As cloves begin to change colour add green chillies, ginger, capsicum and spring onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and mixed sprouts and sauté for one minute.
4. Add a few tablespoons of water so that the masala does not get scorched and the sprouts get cooked completely. Let the mixture become dry.
5. Add rice and salt to taste and toss well.
6. Serve hot garnished with tomato and coriander leaves.