Ingredients
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2 cups basmati rice (or long grain rice)
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons butter (or ghee)
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1 tablespoon cumin seed
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
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1 teaspoon powdered garam masala
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon turmeric
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4 cups water
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1 cup potato, peeled and chopped fine
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1 cup shelled green peas
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2 tablespoons powdered coriander seeds
Instructions
- Wash rice and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour. Drain well.
- In a heavy pan, heat the butter and add the cumin and the ginger.
- When the ginger becomes a light brown, add the peas and potatoes, coriander, garam masala, salt and turmeric. Stir-fry till well mixed.
- Add the drained rice & 4 cups of water, bring to a boil uncovered, then lower the heat to simmer and cover. The rice should be done in 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.