Poni/Popu Annam (Indian Fried Rice)

This is a very good recipe to use leftover rice.

Total Time: 20 minutes
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Cardamoms: 2 (opt)
• Cloves: 1 (opt)
• Bay Leaves & Flower: 1 (opt)
• Sahajeera: 1tsp (opt)
• Curry Leaves: 3
• Methi Powder: ¼ tsp
• Onion: 1 medium sliced
• Green Chillies: 3-4 slit into 2
• Ginger garlic paste: 1 tsp
• Coriander powder: 1 ½ tsp
• Turmeric: ½ tsp
• Green Onion: 1 chopped (opt)
• Cooked or Leftover Rice: 2 cups of raw rice, cooked
• Chili Powder: 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Eggs: 2 (opt)
• Cilantro chopped

Preparation:

• Cut the vegetable. Mix chili powder and salt to rice.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl with some chili powder and salt.
• Make an omelette and cut into small pieces.

Method:

• In a pan heat oil, add cardamoms, cloves, sahajeera, bay leaves, curry leaves and methi powder.
• Add onion and fry until translucent.
• Add green chillies and ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute or 2.
• Add coriander powder, green onions, turmeric and cook for ½ a minute.
• Add rice and fry for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add omelet and continue coking for another 5 minutes.
• Add chopped cilantro and serve hot.