Khana- Indian Recipes and Cuisine

Method

Step 1: Heat oil and seasonings with mustard seed, cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder in a pan until the mustard begin to crackle.
Step 2: Transfer to a pan , add the rice with 4 cups of water, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, coconut, green chillies and stir on a low flame.
Step 3: Add lemon juice and jaggery and salt. Cook covered until the rice is soft.
Step 4: Stir - properly and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with stuffed brinjal curry.

Ingredients

Rice - 2 cups

Green peas (Fresh) - 1/2 cups

Desiccated coconut - 50 gms (Roasted)

green chillies - 2

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cardamoms - 4

Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece

Cloves - 3

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - A pinch

Jaggery - 1 tsp (Optional )

Lemon - 1

Oil - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Curry leaves - few