Bangladeshi Bhaat Bhaji

Name: Bangladeshi Bhaat Bhaji
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 g) leftover U.S. Basmati rice; ⅓ onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1-2 chilis, cut in half; 1 tsp (5 g) turmeric powder; Salt to taste; Cooking oil; 2 eggs

A childhood favourite, and now my favourite way to use up leftover rice. Growing up, my dadi (grandma) made this savoury breakfast, with fried onions, garlic and chili for some heat. It goes so well with eggs, which you can make on the side or fry with the rice.

Recipe by Tasnim Rahman @ibake_memories

Yield

2 servings

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

20 min

Ingredients

1 cup (250 g) leftover U.S. Basmati rice
⅓ onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1-2 chilis, cut in half
1 tsp (5 g) turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Cooking oil
2 eggs

Directions

In a pan, add cooking oil until hot.
Add onion and fry until light brown.
Add in garlic and chili, fry until garlic is fragrant.
Add in rice, turmeric and salt. Mix everything together, and cover for 3-4 minutes.
Uncover, and keep frying for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. The colour of the rice should turn darker yellow.
Move the rice over to one side of the pan, add some more oil and fry eggs on the side. Once cooked, mix in with the rice.

Bangladeshi Bhaat Bhaji

Ingredients

Directions

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