Spiced Rice Recipies
Ingredients :
2 cups rice, 1/2 cup oil, 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 8 black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds, 8 red Kashmiri chillies, 4 tsp Himadri Shahi Biryani Masala, 1/4 cup tamarind, 1/4 cup jaggery, 1/2 cup grated coconut, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 cup peanuts, a few curry leaves.
Method :
* In a teaspoonful of oil, fry the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fenugreek seeds and chillies until brown. Pound into a fine powder.
* Cook rice till each grain is separate. Allow to cool. Dissolve the tamarind and jaggery in a cup of water. Place the above mixture on flame. When thick, remove from the gas. Extract liquid. Mix with pounded spices, cooled rice, Himadri Shahi Biryani Masala and grated coconut. Mix everything well.
* In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil. Add mustard seeds. When they stop spluttering, add peanuts and curry leaves. Cook for a few minutes, add the spiced rice and keep on low flame for about 15 minutes.
* Serve hot.
Serves : 8
