Heat ghee / oil in ‘Anantha CNB’ pressure cooker and fry cashew nuts until it turns golden coloured. Take out the nuts and fry masala spices, garlic, and onions in the oil that’s left over
When onions turn translucent, add washed and chopped keerai
Fry for 2 minutes, add grated ginger, asafoetida and then pour 6 cups of water
Add salt and allow the stuff to boil
Mix washed rice and dal, close the lid and pressure cook for 10 minutes in reduced flame
After opening the lid, add cumin-pepper powder, fried cashew nuts with little more ghee and serve hot
Variations
Instead of toor dal, green gram dal can be used
Dry roast dal before cooking
Mixed vegetable carrot, potatoes, beans and peas can be added
2 broken red chillies can be added while frying onions
