Masale Bath

Ingredients:

Basmati rice – soaked for min of half an hour

Potato – cubed

Tindle (Ivy gourd / kovakkai)  - cut lengthwise

Groundnut – Handful

Mustard seeds

Onion – thin slices

Ginger-garlic paste

Green chilies – slit

Spices – Bay leaf, black peppers, cloves, cinnamon, aniseed, etc.,

Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, chili powder, Ghoda masala / Briyani masala, Salt

Lemon squeeze and coriander leaves for garnishing

Steps:

• ü  Heat a cooker, add oil, when hot add the bay leaves and spices first
• ü  When they are hot add mustard seeds and when that splitters add onion, green chilies, ginger garlic paste – sauté
• ü  When the raw smell subsides add the chopped potato, ivy gourd, groundnut – sauté
• ü  Add Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, chili powder, Ghoda masala / Briyani masala and Salt – sauté well by mixing it continously
• ü  Add soaked and drained basmati rice to the mixture – stir fry for 5-10 mins until its all blended very well together
• ü  Now add required quantity of soaked water to the cooker, adjust the salt and masala, close the cooker and let it cook for 2 whistles
• ü  As soon as the cooker lid is opened add chopped coriander leaves, lemon squeeze and mix well
• ü  Serve hot with Kadi (awesome combination). This is one of the easiest as well as tastiest recipes.