Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked white Basmati rice
• 1 can of mixed beans (kidney beans, chick peas, lima beans, and anything else you like)
• 1 medium onion sliced thinly
• 8-10 chery tomatoes, sliced in half or 1 whole tomato, chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• a couple of dried curry leaves
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a large pot and add curry leaves and mustard seeds. Once they start to sizzle, add garlic, green chillies and sliced onions.Saute till lightly browned.
2. Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes till they begin to pulp. Add salt, turmeric and chili powder and allow spices to blend well.
3. Add mixed beans and let cook for 5-6 minutes.
4. Mix in cooked rice and stir-fry till each grain is well coated with all the spices. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve warm.

Enjoy with a side of Mango Pickle and cool Cucumber Raita