Ingredients

• 2 cups - rice, soaked for 15 minutes
• 1/4 cup - shallots, chopped
• 1/2 cup - garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - urad dal
• 2 - dry red chillies
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• Few - curry leaves
• To taste - salt
• As required - oil

How to Make Microwaved Garlic Rice

• Take the soaked rice with 4 cups of water in a microwave safe bowl. Cook in high power for 20 minutes, until the rice gets cooked. Keep aside and let them cool completely.
• Take enough oil in a bowl, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Cook for 2-3 minutes in high power.
• Add the chopped shallots, chopped garlic cloves, red chilli powder, salt and cook again for 5-7 minutes (stir twice in between).
• Finally, add the cooked rice, toss gently and just cook for a few seconds in the microwave oven and serve.
• Enjoy with papads.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe