South Indian 'Khuska' with Vegetable Kurma

As the title says, its one of the most popular South Indian recipe and you can taste this delicious food in almost all sourashtrian wedding receptions...I think the basic recipe comes from Kerala as coconut is the main ingredient...And not less to say, Vegetable kurma is the perfect combination of Khuska like Vegetable Fried Rice and Gobi Manchurian...The spiciness of kurma will add more flavor to the khuska.. Its snowy weekend here and we were craving something spicy and this recipe flashed at mind...It was truly delicious and made the perfect weekend...

No of people : 4

Khuska

Ingredients

1. Basmati rice - 4 cups
2. Onion - 1(big, chopped)
3. Peas - 1 cup(optional)
4. Green chillies - 3
5. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Green pepper - 1
7. Garlic paste - 1 tsp
8. Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
9. Spices
10. Cloves - 4
11. Cardamom - 4
12. Bay leaf - 2
13. Seasoning items
14. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
15. Garnish - Mint leaves, Coriander leaves
16. Salt - as needed

Method

1. Heat oil in a cooker (with the lid open) and add seasoning items and spices
2. Add green pepper and saute till you can lightly sense its flavor(like adding this green pepper to this recipe because of its flavor)
3. Add green chillies and onion. Saute till the onions glaze at you...
4. Adding salt now will speed up the process.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and mix it well
6. Its the perfect time to add peas and pepper powder
7. Add the mint leaves and add water(preferable ratio for basmati rice:water 1: 1.5 )
8. Allow water to boil and add the cleaned basmati rice
9. Close the cooker lid and cook for exactly 10 mts(Start with high flame and when the first whistle comes, reduce it to simmer)
10. After 10 mts, switch off and move it away from that burner(to avoid over cooking)
11. Wait till the pressure is released..

Enjoy your lunch with the spicy vegetable kurma