Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups – basmati Rice
• 1.5 cups – potatoes, diced
• 1 cup – Green peas
• 1 cup – carrots, diced
• 2 Cloves
• 1 stick Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp – Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala
• 3 tbsp – Ghee
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and drain the rice. Keep aside.
2. Heat the ghee in a cooker, add the cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the asafoetida, vegetables and salt and stir for few minutes
4. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and rice and stir again for 5 minutes till it is evenly mixed.
5. Add 3 cups of hot water, cover the lid. Cook using the weight.
6. Serve vargharelo bhaat hot with kadhi and papad.

Recipe courtesy of Shilpa terrence