Corn Masala Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup green peas
• 10-12 cashews halved
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp sambhar masala
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• salt to taste
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1/2 tsp each cummin and mustard seeds

Method

1. In a heavy saucepan heat the ghee.
2. Add the cashews and fry till light brown. Remove.
3. To same oil add cumin and mustard seeds to splutter.
4. Add the corn, peas, rice and all dry masalas and 5 cups water.
5. Cover and cook till almost done.
6. Add lemon juice, sugar, coriander and cashews.
7. Cover and cook till rice is done and no water is left.
8. Masalas may be added as per desi red spiciness.
9. Serve hot with curds.