Ingredients :

• Rice – 1 cup.
• Onions -2 big.
• Tomatoes -3 big.
• Cauliflower – 1 medium sized.
• Fresh peas ( shelled ) – 1/2 cup.
• Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Salt as required.
• Garam masala powder -1/2 tsp.
• Finely cut coriander leaves – 1 tbsp.
• Oil – 2 tbsp.
• Lemon -1

Grind together :

• Small Onions – 7.
• Green Chillies – 4.
• Ginger – 1/2 inch pieces.

( Fry onions and chillies in half tsp of oil and then grind it along with ginger. )

For Garnishing :

Ghee – 2 tsp.

Broken Cashewnuts – 1 1/2 tbsp.

Method :

Cut onions finely. Blanch tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove skin, make into paste and strain to remove seeds.Cut cauliflower into small flowerettes,blanch in hot water to which little salt and turmeric powder is added. After few minutes, drain water and deep fry cauliflower till crisp and keep aside.

Cook peas separately.Pressure cook,soaked rice intwo cups of water and allow it to cool.Seperate the grains.Heat oil and fry onions till light brown.Add ground masala paste and fry till moisture is absorbed completely.Add salt, chilli powder,garam masala powder,cooked peas and mix well.Add cooked rice and half of the fried cauliflower.fry for few minutes till it becomes hot.Remove from fire.Add fried cashewnuts,squeeze lemon and mix well. Decorate with rest of the fried cauliflower,finely cut coriander leaves and grated fresh coconut.