A quick rice recipe loaded with flavours. This rice is also known as “Birinji” which is served on occassions. It is a lunch box quick fix and perfectly combines well with a raita.
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 2 cups
Onions – 2 sliced
Green chillies – 4 sliced lengthwise
Ginger & Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Cloves – 2
Cinnamon – 1/2 inch piece
Saunf – 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf -2
Tomato – 1
Frozen or Fresh Peas – 3/4 cup
Pudina – 1 sprig
Coriander leaves – 1 sprig
Thick Coconut milk – 1 cup
Water – 2 1/4 cups
Ghee- 1tbsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Preparation:
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.
In a kadai, heat oil. When the oil becomes hot, add the whole garam masala (cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, saunf and bay leaf). Add the onions sliced lengthwise, ginger garlic paste and saute well until the raw smell dissappears. Then, add green chillies , tomato and saute again for some time. Now add the mint leaves and coriander leaves and the peas to it. (If you are using fresh peas, you will need to cook it separately). When the peas has been cooked, add water and the coconut milk to it. Adjust the salt and close the lid and let it cook for 7 -10 minutes, depending on the rice quality. Open and check if the rice has been cooked and all the water has been absorbed. Serve hot and garnish it with fried cashews and coriander leaves. You can also add a few chopped pieces of fried coconut as garnish.
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