Pepper rice recipe | How to make kaalu menasina anna | Black pepper rice
By Latha on September 29th, 2023
Pepper rice or menasina anna recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Pepper rice or kaalu menasina anna is very easy to prepare with very minimum ingredients. Pepper rice is a perfect recipe for rainy days or winter season. Pepper rice is prepared using rice, onion, cashews, crushed black pepper and few other spices.
Pepper rice or kaalu menasina anna can be served with raita or chutney. It can be served without any accompaniments as well. Pepper rice is a must try recipe when you are down with cold or cough.
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Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Serves: 3
Ingredients: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 1/2 cup rice (I have used sona masuri)
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 2 tbsp cashews
- 1 onion
- Few curry leaves
- 2 tsp black pepper
- Salt as per your taste
Instructions for making pepper rice:
- Prepare rice and keep it aside. You can use the leftover rice as well.
- Crush the black pepper and keep it ready.
- In a pan heat the oil. Prepare tempering with mustard, cumin and urad dal.
- Wait until mustard seeds start to splutter and add in cashews.
- Next add in chopped onions, curry leaves and fry until soft.
- Add in crushed black pepper and salt. Give it a quick mix.
- Add in cooked rice.
- Give it a good mix and switch off the stove.
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