Handi Hot Pot

by Tarla Dalal

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A simple and tasty rice dish which is a meal by itself.

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Preparation Time: 30 min.
Cooking Time: 40 min.
Serves 6 to 8.
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Ingredients

1 cup rice (chawal)
200 gms cauliflower or small sized brinjals (baingan / eggplant)
150 gms potatoes
3/4 cup green peas
3 onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped corriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
4 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp levelled, chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
4 tbsp oil
salt to taste

To be ground into a paste
4 tbsp grated coconut
4 green chillies
25 mm. piece ginger (adrak)
14 cloves of garlic (lehsun)

For decoration
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Cut the cauliflower and potatoes into big pieces.
Mix the onions, coriander, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seed powder, chilli powder, garam masala, paste, oil and salt very well.
Add the cauliflower, potatoes, peas and rice to this mixture and mix thoroughly.
Put in a big handi, add 4 1/2 teacups of water, cover and cook until the vegetables are cooked.
Sprinkle chopped coriander on top and serve hot.