Rice ( thin variety) - 1 cup
Potatoes - 2 – peel & chop
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1”
Cardamom - 4
Peppercorns - 8
Garlic flakes - 8 - chop
Onions - 2 big - chop
Oil + ghee - 3 tbsp
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves - ½ cup
Lime juice - 2-3 tsp
Wash & soak rice for 15 mts.
Drain & keep ready.
Heat ghee & oil in a pressure pan.
Fry rice & ( well rinsed & washed) potatoes for a few mts & remove.
In the remaining oil, ghee mixture, add cinnamon, cardamom & pepper.
When they splutter, add chopped onion & garlic.
Fry till the colour changes.
Add 2 cups of water with salt, chilli powder, garam masala & lime juice.
Add rice & potatoes & allow to boil.
When boiling starts, close the pan & keep the weight.
Reduce the flame & cook for 10 mts.
Cool & open.
Garnish with grated coconut & choppped coriander leaves.
Serve with any raita.