Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups – basmati Rice
• 1 – bell pepper (Large, cut in to pieces)
• 1/2 cup – Onion (Chopped)
• 10 or 12 – cashew (whole)
• 2 – green chillies, slit vertically
• 1 cup – Coconut Milk
• 2 cups – water
• 2 – Bay Leaf
• 1 – Cinnamon stick
• 1/2 tbsp – oil
• Salt to taste
• Coriander for garnishing

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf and cinnamon.
2. Fry for a few seconds. Medium the flame.
3. Add onion, green chillies and capsicum. Fry well.
4. Now add cashew and fry for few minutes.
5. Then add the washed rice. Fry for some time.
6. Transfer to a rice cooker.
7. Add coconut milk, water and salt. Mix well.
8. Cook the rice. Once cooking is done, garnish with coriander.
9. Serve hot with any spicy kurma or gravy.
10. Recipe courtesy: Nithu’s Kitchen
11. http://www.nithubala.com/