Vendakkai Rice

 

INGREDIENTS:

Cooked Rice -3 cups

Vendakkai - 20

Sesame oil - 2 Tbsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 2 tsp

Jeera -1 tsp

Peanuts ,broken - 1 Tbsp

Cashews - 6

Ginger Garlic paste - 3 tsp

Onion -1

Tomato -1 1/2 to 2

Water -1/2 to 1 cup

Lemon juice -1 tbsp(optional)

Masalas:

Coriander powder

Red chilli powder

Turmeric powder

Garam masala

Salt

METHOD:

1.Wash vendakkai and slice it into slightly thin pieces.

2.Heat Oil and add mustard,urad dal,jeera,peanuts and cashews.

3.Add sliced onions and saute well.

4.Add tomatoes and saute till it is cooked.

5.Add chopped vendakkai and cook with water till it gets cooked .I used a pressure cooker and cooked for 2 whistles.

6.When it's cooked add salt,masalas and mix well till the raw smell of masalas fades.

7.Add cooked rice and mix well.

8.Check for salt.Add lemon juice if needed.