Ghatta Rice


Course : Indian
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


1 cup rice basmati

1/4 cup boiled peas

2 pieces bay leaves

3 whole cloves

1 piece cinnamon

2 piece cardamons

1 stalk curry leaves

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon dhania powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon salt to taste

1 medium lemon -- juice of

1 tablespoon cashews

1 tablespoon currants -- (optional)

2 tablespoons ghee -- (or oil)

1/2 cup ghatta pieces

1 tablespoon jeera and mustard seeds

---FOR GHATTAS---

1/2 cup gram flour

1/2 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon Chilli powder

1 teaspoon salt to taste

1/4 teaspoon oregano seeds
 

Preparation / Directions:


Method for ghattas: Mix flour, oil, chilli powder, salt and oregano seeds, add 1 tablespoon water. Make a hard dough. Break off a piece and roll into shape and size of a finger. Put plenty of water to boil. Submerge ghattas (the rolls) and boil till done. (About 1/2 hour) Drain, cool and chop into round 1-1 1/2 cm. long. Keep aside. Method for Rice: Boil rice in plenty of water. Each grain should be separate. Heat ghee in kadai (pan). Add mustard seeds, jeera, cashews, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamons and curry leaves. Add ghattas and peas. Add masalas, lemon juice and salt. Stir fry till ghee separates. Add to the rice. Mix slowly and well. Heat either in warmer, heavy skillet, oven or cooker. Garnish with coriander. Serve hot with curds.


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