Kothamalli Rice

Ingredient

1. Cilantro
2. Mint
3. Basmati rice
4. Cinnamon
5. Saunf
6. Cashew nuts
7. Ginger
8. Garlic
9. Tomato
10. Green chillies
11. Bay leaf
12. Cloves
13. Salt
14. Cumin powder
15. Coriander powder
16. Water

• Soak the basmati for 15minutes
• Drain the rice and fry it in a pan with little ghee(so that the rice is not soggy when cooked)
• Grind cilantro, mint and green chillies to a fine paste
• Add little oil and ghee in a cooker and add bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon
• Then add ginger, garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes
• Add the cilantro,mint and chilly paste
• Add chopped tomato and let it fry until it becomes soft
• Add cumin and coriander powder and fry for 2 min
• Add the rice to it and fry until the rice blends with the paste
• Now to the rice add water in 1:1.5 ratio and salt, allow it for a whistle and stop the heat.
• Let the pressure release competely.
• Garnish with roasted cashew nuts.
• Serve hot kothamalli rice with raitha