Kharzi

Ingredients

• 1½ cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 5 dried red chillies, stemmed and soaked
• 1 inch ginger, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 spring onion bulbs, chopped
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens + for garnish
• 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes

Method

1. Transfer mozzarella cheese in a blender jar. Drain dried red chillies and add along with ginger. Add ¾ cup water and grind to a fine paste.
2. Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add spring onion bulbs and sauté for a minute. Add the prepared paste and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add salt, crushed black peppercorns and mix well.
4. Add rice and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add spring onion greens, red chilli flakes and mix well.
6. Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.