• 1 1/2 cups Basmati Rice - soaked in water for about 15-20 mins
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 cup sweet corn - fresh/canned
• 1/2 cup Green Peas - Frozen/Fresh
• 3 tbsp - Kasuri Methi/Dry Fenugreek Leaves
• 2 tsp - cumin seeds/Jeera
• 1 tsp - Nigella seeds/Kallonji
• 1 tsp - Fennel Seeds/Saunf
• 2 green chillies - slit lengthwise
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 cloves
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 cup - Fresh Yogurt
• 3-4 Green Cardamoms/Elaichi
• 2 sticks - cinnamon
• A big pinch of Turmeric
• 1 tsp - Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - Garam Masala
• Salt as per taste
• 2 tbsp - oil

Method:

• Cook soaked Basmati Rice in 1 1/2 cups of water
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When the oil heats up, throw in Cumin seeds, Nigella seeds & Saunf.
• When the seeds pop & splutter, Add green chillies, bay leaves & ginger-garlic paste
• Throw in Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamons & saute for a minute
• Add onions & a pinch of turmeric & saute until they turn transparent.
• Add red chilli powder & Garam Masala & saute till the raw smell disappears
• Add kasuri Methi to this mixture & cook on low flame for about 2 mins
• Add sweet corn & green peas & saute until tender
• Add yogurt to this mixture & cook on low flame for another couple of minutes
• Add salt as per your taste. Add cooked rice to the mixture
• Fluff with a fork & mix well

Serve with Raita .. Enjoi !!!

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