Masale Bhat

For the SWC-Maharashtra event.
For the Mixed rice event of TOI
Ingredients

2 cups long grain rice (basmati rice)
4-5 cloves
2-3 bay leaves
6-7 Peppercorns
1tsp cumin seeds
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
7-8 cashew nuts
2 tsp oil
2-3 green chillies, 4-5 curry leaves
2tsp garam masala
1tsp ginger paste
Salt to taste
Coriander for garnishing

Method

1. Wash rice and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds once crackle add curry leaves, green chillies slit in between and ginger paste.
2. Fry for some time then add bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns and cashew nuts. Fry for few more minutes and add coconut. Fry for 2 more minutes and add rice.
3. Fry for a minute and add enough water. Cover and cook until the rice is done.
4. Serve hot garnished with coriander and any yoghurt raita.