Cabbage Rice.
Serves - 3
Cooking time - 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Cabbage - 250 gms
Tur dal - 5 tablespoons
Garam masala - 2 tablespoon
Cumin seed - 2 teaspoon
Hing - 2 teaspoon
Raisins - 1 teaspoon
Cashewnuts - 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick - of 2" length
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 3
Ghee - 2 tablespoon
Basmati rice - 2 glasses
Salt - to taste
Water - 4 glasses
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
For garnishing
Finely chopped coriander(cilantro) leaves - 1/4 cup
2 medium sliced tomatoes sliced into thin rings
Preparation:
Wash, drain and dry the rice. Heat the ghee a pressure cooker and add crushed cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, raisins, cashew nuts, hing and garam masala.
Add the finely chopped cabbage. Fry for 2 minutes.
Now, add rice and tur dal. Fry for 3 minutes. Now, add the water,turmeric powder and required salt. Cover the pressure cooker and pressure cook with weight, for approximately 4 whistles. Open the lid when the entire pressure is gone. Then, empty the rice into the serving bowl and decorate with tomato rings and finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves. You can try the same preparation by replacing cabbage with finely chopped tomatoes/eggplant/boiled green peas/carrots and beans It is good for health to add a little tur dal also into the rice as it is a good source of protein
