Dill Rice (शेपू भात)

Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked rice,
1/2 cup dill leaves, cut finely
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, diced
salt as per taste

For seasoning:
3 tsp oil,
1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds,
a pinch of asafoetida,
1 tsp turmeric,
3-4 dry red chillies

Servings: 2 people

In a kadhai, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add asafoetida, red chillies and turmeric. Mix well and add garlic cloves. Stir for 2 minutes. Next add onion. Stir for 3-4 minutes and add chopped dill leaves. Mix it well with onion and the seasoning. Add salt, stir well and cover for 2 minutes. In the meantime, spread the cooked rice on a plate and loosen the rice with a spoon. Mix rice with cooked dill and stir well. Cover with lid and cook for additional 4-5 minutes.

Dill rice is ready to serve. Dill rice tastes good along with a green salad or yogurt based raita.

Tip: You can add 2 tsp lemon juice to enhance the taste of the rice. You can also add chopped cashew nuts or peanuts during seasoning, if you like.