SPICY BHATH

Rice is the staple food for Indians, not a single day is passed without rice. You will find varieties of rice in the market. People have learned to make different types of food with rice, adding spices makes the rice more flavorful. Each part of the world has their own way of preparation with the rice. Here is the recipe of spicy rice.

SPICY BHATH

WHAT YOU NEED:

Basmati rice/ jeera/ pulav rice,- 1 1/2 cups, you can use any variety of the rice

Vegetables - 1 cup, like carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, bell pepper etc

Onion - 1 big, finely chopped

Ginger - 1 tsp chopped

Garlic - 1 tsp chopped

Green chilli - 1 , chopped or slit

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Tomato - 2, chopped

Cloves - 2

Cardamom - 2

Cinnamon stick - a small piece

Salt - to taste

SPICY BHATH

HOW TO MAKE:

Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

Heat a tbsp oil in kadahi.

When hot add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick. Saute.

Then add ginger and garlic. Also add green chilli. Saute till u get the aroma.

Add chopped onion, fry well till it changes the color to slightly brown.

Now add tomatoes, saute again.

Then add garam Masala powder, turneric powder, cardamom powder and red chilli powder. Saute for few minutes.

Now add the vegetables, mix well with the Masala and stir fry for few seconds more.

Add the drained rice, mix nicely. Stir fry for  4-5 minutes on low fire.

Now add 3 and half cups water, salt and a tbsp of ghee. Mix. Increase the heat to maximum.

 Once it starts bubbling reduce the heat to minimum. Cover and cook till it is done.

Serve spicy bhath along with raitha and pickle.