Masaala Bhat (Spicy Rice)
Recipe ID
                 80
CurryType        Sidedish
Strength
Recipe Description
Difficulty
Source           Raghaven Iyer
Vegetarian
                 Yes
Vegan            No
Time to Prepare
                 Unspecified
TimeToCook       Unspecified
Number of
Servings
                 6
Ingredients      3 cups basmati rice
                 1 large Asian eggplant -- cubed
                 1 large red potatoes -- cubed
                 1/2 cup green peas, frozen
                 1/2 cup peanuts, unsalted
                 1/4 cup cashews -- raw, split
                 3 each green chilies -- 3-4
                 2 each cinnamon sticks
                 1 sprig Karhi leaves
                 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
                 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
                 4 each cloves -- 4-6 whole
                 1 tablespoon cumin seed
                 1 teaspoon mustard seed -- brown
                 1 tablespoon coriander seed -- ground
                 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
                 1/2 cup coconut shreds -- unsweetened
                 1/2 cup cilantro -- chopped
                 1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste
                 1/4 cup ghee
Instructions     Wash rice in several rinses of cold water
                 until the water
                 is clear. Cover the rice with water and let
                 sit for at least
                 1/2 hour. In a stockpot, heat the ghee and
                 pop the
                 mustard seeds with a cover on. Add the
                 cumin seeds,
                 cinnamon, cloves, Karhi leaves,
                 peppercorns, sesame
                 seeds, cashews, and peanuts. Add the
                 vegetables and
                 cook al dente. Add
                 the ground coriander, turmeric, coconut, and
                 salt. Drain
                 the rice, then add it and water (to cover
                 rice by 1/2
                 inch) and bring to a boil with the cover
                 off. When most
                 of the water has boiled away place a tight
                 fitting lid on
                 the pot. If you have an electric stove
                 turn the heat off
                 and let the rice rest for 5-10 minutes. If
                 using gas turn it
                 down as far as you can and simmer for 5-10
                 minutes.
                 Stir in the cilantro.
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