Masala Rice

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice - 1 glass (soaked in water for 20 mins)
• Mix vegetables - 1 cup
• Onion - 3 [cut length wise & fry in a oil (See image above)]
• Tomatoes - 2 big (chopped)
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cashewnuts - 6-8
• Saunf powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing

For grinding masala:

1 Onion, small piece ginger, garlic, tomato.
Fry them in a little oil & grind them into a small paste.


Method:

Take a cooker, add ghee & oil. When it becomes hot, add cashewnuts, stir till it changes to light brown colour. Then add vegetables along with tomatoes. Mix well. Then add all dry masalas. Fry till the tomatoes becomes mushy. Then add that ground masalas and fried onions. Mix well. Then add the soaked rice. Add water till all the ingredients gets covered. Close the cooker & allow for 3 whistles to come. After the pressure leaves, open the cooker, garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with raitha & papad / waffers.