Phodnicha Bhaat/ Maharashtrian Fried Rice

Phodnicha Bhaat is fried rice version of Maharashtra, which is usually prepared with leftover rice. This spicy fried rice taste so delicious that I cook rice specially for this fodnicha bhaat. My entire family is in love with this recipe.

It can be easily prepared in the mornings and packed for lunch boxes too!

Here is my version of the Fodnicha Bhaat which turns this sober recipe into a delicacy :)

Ingredients:
Onion - 1
Basmati rice - 1 cup
Salted peanuts - half cup
green peas - half cup
Green chilies - 3
Chilli powder - half tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Hing/Aseofatida - pinch
Cashewnuts - handful
Saunf/Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds (roughly crushed) - 1 tsp
Garlic cloves (chopped) - 5
Oil - 2 tbsp
Water - 2.5 cups
Salt - as needed

Procedure:
1. Wash the rice and cook it in a pressure cooker(2.5 cups water for 1 cup rice). Keep it aside.
2. In a kadhai, pour 2 tablespoon oil, add the mustard seeds, Once they start spluttering, add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds and hing.
3. Next add the chopped onions with a pinch of salt. Add also the chopped garlic and the choped green chillies
4. Once the onions are half done, add the green peas, cashew nuts and the salted peanuts.
5. Once onions turn golden brown, add the chili powder, turmeric powder and fry for some time.
6. Finally add the cooked rice and sufficient salt  and mix well.

Serve the hot Phodnicha Bhaat with papad and pickle.