Monday, 10 June 2013

Posted by jinson on 21:54
Ingredients

  • 2 C Boiled or Steamed Rice, (each grain separate)
  • 1/4 C Green Peas Boiled
  • 2 Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 Medium Bell pepper, chopped 
  • 1 Medium Carrot, diced
  • 8 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies chopped finely
  • 3 tbsp Butter Or Oil ( I used Amul Butter)
  • 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi)
  • 3 Tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
  • 1 Tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • Lemon juice per taste
Method
  • Cook rice on stove, not in pressure cooker, strain under cold water to get each grain separate. Keep it aside.
  • Heat a wok, now add butter or oil, once it is hot add cumin seeds, when they crackle stir in chopped garlic. Saute for a minute on low fire.
  • Add chopped onions and fry until crisp and golden brown.
  • Its time to add chopped carrots, bell pepper, cook it for a while and then add chopped tomatoes and cilantro along with all the spices | masalas and required salt.
  • Cook it for another 5 mins and combine well with a spoon. Once all the spices and vegetables mix in well its now time to stir in cooked peas and rice. 
  • Mix and toss it very well but be gentle you dont want to break rice and make it like a khichadi .
  • Squeeze in lemon juice, and garnish it with chopped cilantro and serve it warm with or without yogurt.