Malli Sadham

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
• Coriander leaves - 1 Bunch
• Onion - 1/4 cup
• Ginger - 1/2" piece
• Small Onions - 1/2 cup
• Garlic - 2 pod
• Green chillies - 4
• Tomato - 1/2
• Cloves - 2
• Cardamomk - 1
• Cinamon - 1"
• Bay leaf - 1
• cumin seed - 1 tsp

Method:

Soak Basmathi rice in 1 3/4 cup of water for 15 min.

Wash and clean coriander leaves. Grind coriander leaves, ginger, green chillies and cumin seed to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a cooker add the spices. Crush the garlic and add with the skin. Add the chopped onion and sauté for a minute. Add the chopped  tomato and cook till the tomatoes are cooked. Now add the ground paste and cook till the raw smell changes.

Add the rice along with the soaked water. Add salt Mix well. Close the cooker and simmer for 15 minutes without weight.

Turn off the stove and put the weight. Open after 10 minutes. 

Garnish with fried cashews and coriander leaves. Serve hot with Raitha.

Note: The onion and tomato are just for flavor add a very small tomato or half. and half onion is more than enough. For more taste and flavor add a spoon of ghee with the oil.