Corn Pulao

Left over rice lends itself very well to quick fix meal. A little chopped onion, a green chiili , a dash of spice and a twist of lime, and you have a lip smacking dish. A roasted papad is all one needs to make a meal out of this.
This one uses corn as an additional ingredient and a lovely exotic star anise to bring it a fragrant touch.


1 cup leftover rice, 1 chopped onion, 1/2 cup fresh corn, 1 green chilli slit, 2 blades of star anise ( badiyan), corriander ( cilantro) to garnish, salt to taste, 1 tbsp oil.
Heat oil, add star anise, green chilli, onion. Saute till onion is soft and light brown. Add corn and salt, cover and cook for 3 mins. Add rice. Check salt cover and cook for 1 minute.
Serve!