Brinji Rice

Today's recipe is easy, tasty and yet rich one pot Rice.. Brinji Rice.. Rice is cooked in coconut milk along with vegetables in an aromatic masala.. No side dish required for this rice. Just Onion Raita is enough. Best recipe to try on, when you want  to prepare an interesting recipe in short time..

The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice                 - 1 cup
Big Onion                      - 1
Carrot                             - 1
French Beans                 - 6 to 8
Fresh Peas                     - a handful
Chopped Coconut         - 1/4 cup
Green Chili                   - 2
Salt                               - As required
Turmeric Powder         - 1/4 tsp
Corinader Leaves         - a handful
Mint Leaves                 - a handful
Whole Garam Masala  - Each 2
Cashew Nuts                - 2 (optional)
Oil                                - 1 tbsp

To Grind:

Fennel Seeds        - 1/2 tsp (Sombu)
Cashew Nuts        - 4 to 6
Poppy Seeds         - 1/4 tsp (Khas-Khas)
Garlic Pods           - 4

Procedure:

• Chop Big onion lengthwise. Slit Green Chili. Chop Carrot and French Beans into little bigger pieces. Boil Peas, Carrot and French Beans. Extract coconut milk from coconut. You can check this link for How to extract coconut milk from coconut?. 
• Grind everything under ' To Grind'. Finely chop coriander and mint leaves. Wash Basmati rice and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a cooker. Add rice to it. saute for some time. You can see rice getting dry. That is the perfect time to switch off the flame. This is done to prevent the rice getting sticky.Take out the rice.
• Add some more oil to cooker, Add whole Garam Masala to it. Whole Garam Masala includes Bay leaf, Star Aniseed, Cloves, Cinnamon sticks and Green cardamom.
• Saute for a minute and then add chopped Big onion, slit Green chili and cashews. 
• After the onions turn translucent, add boiled vegetables.
• Add also ground paste, enough salt and turmeric powder.
• Saute till raw flavor goes off, After that add 2 cups of coconut milk. Adding 2 cups of coconut milk is purely optional. You can also add 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 cup of water. Coconut milk enriches Brinji taste.
• Now add rice , coriander and mint leaves to the cooker and cook for a whistle.
• Your tasty Brinji rice is ready!!!