Onion Rice Recipe | Onion Pulao | Simple Lunch Box Combo Meal with leftover rice with detailed photo and video recipe. An easy and simple fried rice recipe made with a generous amount of onions and a unique blend of spices. It is an ideal lunch box recipe that hardly takes minutes to prepare with leftover rice and basic spices available in any kitchen pantry. The spiced rice can be served with any simple yogurt-based raita or salad, but can also be served with simple dal or gravy curries.
Onion Rice Recipe | Onion Pulao | Simple Lunch Box Combo Meal with leftover rice with step-by-step photo and video recipe. Lunch box recipes are typically dominated by simple and flavored rice recipes. This is mainly due to the fact that flavored rice recipes are easy and simple to prepare, especially with leftover rice. One such easy and simple lunch box recipe is the onion rice recipe, which is not just easy to prepare, but also can be done within minutes.
I have posted quite a few lunch box recipes, but this recipe has to be one of the simple and easy rice recipes. The main reason is the use of leftover rice for this recipe. The leftover rice easily absorbs the flavor and spice in just minutes. In other words, with basic spices and vegetables, you would get the same taste as pulao. In addition, I have also shared a basic fried aloo dry sabzi which makes it a perfect combo for your lunch box. I have not shown how to make raita but trust me any yoghurt-based raita and salad can make this even better. I have used basmati rice for this recipe but that is not mandatory and you can use any type of rice including sona masuri or Balaji rice. Do try this rice for lunch boxes and I am certain that you would appreciate it.
In addition, some more related and important tips, suggestions, and variants to the onion rice recipe. Firstly, the use of fresh onions is very important for this recipe. As onions are important and key ingredients for this recipe, using fresh and tender onions elevates the taste. Secondly, I have prepared with basic spices, but you may add premium spices like garam masala, or even any store-bought pulao masala to make it more interesting. Lastly, if you are using leftover rice, I would recommend sprinkling some water on top of the cooked rice and steaming it. This would ensure to have some moisture within cooked rice and not dry. Also, you may add other veggies like capsicum, carrots, and beans.
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About Onion Rice:
It is basically a flavored and spiced rice recipe prepared with leftover rice tossed and fried with fresh onions and a blend of spices. Onion rice or onion pulao is a perfect lunch box recipe that can be made as a perfect combo with dry aloo ki sabji or any raita. There are numerous ways to prepare this flavored rice, but the most popular way is to prepare it with onion and tomato paste.
Apart from being an ideal lunch box rice, it is also a versatile dish and can be served with any type of thali. Also, onion rice can also be extended and experimented with different types of vegetables, spices, and herbs. In addition, to serve this rice with aloo sabji, it can also be served with curd rice. As a matter of fact, the combination of curd rice and onion pulao can be a perfect meal for a surprise guest.
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Onion Rice Recipe | Onion Pulao | Simple Lunch Box
Ingredients
for masala paste:
- 1 tomato, cubed
- 3 dried red chilli, soaked
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
for onion rice:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 onion shallots, sliced
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 4 cup cooked rice
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in a mixer jar take 1 tomato, 3 dried red chilli, 5 cloves garlic and 1 inch ginger.
- grind to fine paste. masala paste is ready. keep aside.
- in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. splutter 1 tsp cumin and 1 bay leaf.
- add 5 onion shallots and saute until it turns golden brown.
- further add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 4 cup cooked rice and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure all the masala is coated well with rice.
- add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
- finally, enjoy Onion Rice Recipe with aloo fry for your lunch box.
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How to make Onion Rice with step-by-step photos:
- firstly, in a mixing jar take 1 tomato, 3 dried red chilli, 5 cloves garlic, and 1 inch ginger.
- grind to fine paste. masala paste is ready. keep aside.
- in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. splutter 1 tsp cumin and 1 bay leaf.
- add 5 onion shallots and saute until it turns golden brown.
- further add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- add in the prepared masala paste and cook for a minute.
- now add 4 cup cooked rice and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure all the masala is coated well with rice.
- add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
- finally, enjoy Onion Rice Recipe with aloo fry for your lunch box.
Notes:
- Firstly, make sure to use onion shallots for better flavor.
- Also, you can fry the onions till they turn crispy golden brown.
- Additionally, make sure to use leftover rice, else there are chances for rice to turn sticky.
- Finally, Onion Rice Recipe tastes great when prepared spicy.