Fodnicha Bhaat or Phodnicha Bhaat as it is also called is a simple dish you can make with leftover rice. This is a perfect one to carry for a Lunch box as well.
Since rice is eaten in a majority on a daily basis, there is always a possibility of excess on hand. That’s when you will think about how you can recycle it for the next meal. In my home, if it was to be overnight, then we mostly make Ragi Sangati. Athamma said she used to make Chitrannam or Lemon Rice.
So when I was checking out the dishes for F, I came across this interesting version of the dish made in Maharashtra and is called fodnicha bhaat / phodnicha bhaa, which literally means seasoned rice. It is a simple and quick dish to prepare and a great way to recycle leftover rice.
As I read it is also served for breakfast. However, I packed it for Konda’s lunch and she liked it as well. The preparation is very simple and if you are making fresh rice, it might be soft and you will end up getting a clamped up dish. So leftover or dry cooked rice is best for this.
Fodnicha Bhaat is my choice for EC in the AtoZ Quick Under 30 Minutes, which is my theme in the Biryanis, Pulaos, Khichdi, and Mixed Rice, where I am doing Quick Under 30 Minutes Meals. If you want to read some elaborate Biryanis, check out what I have for F in Spice your Life!
A to Z Quick Under 30 Minutes Meals
A for Achari Chana Vegetable Pulao
B for Bhuga Chawara
C for Cholia Chawal
D for Dal Khichdi
E for Ellu Sadam
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Step by Step Pictures for making Fodnicha Bhaat 
Fodnicha Bhaat | How to make Phodnicha Bhaat
Ingredients Needed:
1 cup Rice
2 tsp Cooking oil
2 tsp Peanuts
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 small Green Chili, finely chopped
Few Curry leaves
1 /2 cup Onion
A pinch of Asafoetida
A pinch Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 /2 tsp Red Chili Powder
Coriander leaves for garnish
How to make Fodnicha Bhaat
Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add roasted peanuts. After a few minutes, add mustard and cumin seeds.
When mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and green chili. Saute for a few seconds.
Now add finely chopped onions. Then add asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder, and cooked rice.
Mix well and simmer for a minute.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Recipe
Fodnicha Bhaat | How to make Phodnicha Bhaat
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice cooked
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 2 tsp Peanuts
- 1 / 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 to 2 small Green Chili finely chopped
- Few Curry leaves
- 1 /2 cup Onion
- A Pinch Asafoetida
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 /2 tsp Red Chili powder
- Coriander Leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add roasted peanuts. After a few minutes, add mustard and cumin seeds.
- When mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and green chili. Saute for a few seconds.
- Now add finely chopped onions. Then add asafoetida, turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder and cooked rice.
- Mix well and simmer for a minute.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
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Vaishali Sabnani says
I was expecting mint rice when I read the word Fodina - but it’s different ! Wondering why it’s called do ?
The rice has turned out lovely with curry leaves and peanuts , quick toss and you are done , awesome !
Kalyani says
i make this so regularly, it didnt strike me to post it 🙂 lol ! yours loolks very well done valli
Swati says
I like the addition of peanuts to the rice along with curry leaves. That must have added lit of flavour to rice. Simple and delicious rice recipe
Sharmila Kingsly says
Such a simple recipe with leftover Rice.. Wil try this out.. Will be prefect with some fryms!
Suma Gandlur says
Don't know why but it seems like the comments I left previously on 'E'and 'F' posts did not go through.
I did a A-Z Rice marathon previously and know how tricky it can get to find recipes for some letters. I love how this easy rice dish tastes so flavorful with simple tempering and onions
Sushma Pinjala says
Simple and delicious looking bhaat. Good one
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
I always have leftover rice. Seriously, I cannot live without leftovers. 🙂 This reminds me of the oggarane anna that we make with the leftover rice.Love the addition of peanuts in the rice. Yet another great pick for F valli. I still dunno how you manage mega marathon for two blogs.
Gayathri Kumar says
Peanuts are a great addition to this rice. The tempering reminds me of the aval upma I make for Sruti. My daughter would love this version of leftover rice.
Sowmya says
My daughter would love all those peanuts added to the rice. Such a perfect recipe for leftover rice which is ever present at home. Bookmarking this to try asap!!
harini says
Such a quick rice to dish out, right? I love such recipes where it is easy to use the leftover rice. Good one Valli.
Renu says
Oh yum. Love phondnicha bhaat. I wanted to post this too, but did not click :-). Your version with green chillies and peanuts looks yum.
Pavani says
Looks very delicious and inviting! I like the addition of peanuts to the rice! Lovely