Just like that….one day I invented this recipe! I had leftover, cashew puree and fried cashews. I tried to finish it! The recipe turned great. So here it is…Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice 1 cup
Cashew nuts 25 – halved
Cashew nuts 25 – pureed
Salt
Turmeric 1 pinch
Ginger 2″ peeled & grated
Whole pepper 1 spoon
Cumin 1 spoon
Asafoetida 1 pinch
Curry leaves few
Ghee few spoons.

Method:

In a pressure cooker, heat ghee. Add pepper, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. Wait till they crackle and turn crisp!

Then add ginger….let it turn aromatic too. Now add halved cashew nuts. Fry real good. Maybe till they turn to golden color.

Now add pinch of turmeric to this.

Add cashew puree and contine stirring! Maintaint he stove in low heat. Better to use non-stick cooker.

When it is aromatic….add rice, salt and just enough water. Thats it! Pressure cook till 1-2 whistle sounds.

Serve warm with coconut chutney or brinjal kotsu.