Shanthi's Cookbook

* If you don't know what to do with left over rice OR want to quickly make a rice item for a party/potluck or a get together, try this one next time.

Cooked Rice : 2 to 3 cups

Onions : 2 medium

Tomato : 1 medium

Potatos : 1 medium

Carrot and peas : 1 cup

Garlic : 3 cloves

Ginger : 1 tsp

Green Chilli - 1

Coriander - chopped

Masalas : 2 tbsp (I use a combination of Everest-Kitchen king, Shahi Biryani and chole Masala)

Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp (according to your taste)

Coconut Milk - 2 tbsp

Whole Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp (for garnishing)

Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp

Salt

1. Wash and cut up the vegetables. Slice onions long. Make Potato into medium cubes, chop garlic and ginger. If you have frozen mixed vegetables , you can use that or make small cubes of carrots and get a handful of peas.

2. In a deep bottom sauce pan, heat up some oil. Saute onions, add green sliced chilli, garlic and ginger. Now add potato pieces, carrot , peas, a little chopped coriander. Sprinkle tumeric and salt. Cover with a lid and let them cook on a medium flame for abt 5-8 minutes till they are tender. Mix from time to time.

3. Now add the masalas, red chilli powder and coconut milk. Put the lid back on and let it cook for some more time.

4. It you have leftover rice , heat it up in a microwave for abt 3-4 minutes. When rice is warm, its easy for it to get mixed with the masalas. ( it shouldn't be too hot too, just warm to touch). Mix it well along with 2 tbsp oil. Season it according to taste.

5. Garnish it with rest of the Coriander and cashews.

Serving suggestion : Serve hot with Raita or can be eaten with any other vegetable/egg side dish.