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I love to eat. And anyone who knows me knows that I also love to feed. Unfortunately I'm not always in close proximity to the people who love to eat my food. So this website is for those who miss my cooking, or for those who are feeling adventurous and are looking for some new flavor in their kitchen.
A lot of these recipes are family recipes and you will be hard pressed to find them in your friendly neighborhood Indian restaurant. They are also pretty regionally specific, so if you happen to find yourself in a "Marathi" restaurant in Mumbai (the most culturally diverse city in India), you may see some familiar fare on the menu.
From time to time I will stray from Indian food; Thai, Italian, Middle Eastern. But I always find my way back!
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.
Eat Happy!

Masala Rice


Ingredients:
1 cup rice
1 medium potato, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup frozen green peas
Whole spices (2 cinnamon sticks, 3 cloves, 2 cardamom pods, 3 black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf)
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp chili pwd
1 tsp coriander pwd
2 tsp Pulao masala/Biryani masala (this can be found in most Indian grocery stores)
1 tbsp coconut milk pwd (1/4 cup coconut milk)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable/Canola oil

Preparation:
Wash and soak rice in 2 cups of water w/ following ingredients for half an hour:
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp chili pwd
1 tsp Pulao masala
1 tsp coconut milk pwd
1/2 tsp salt

Cook:
Heat oil on medium heat in large pot.
Add whole spices. Once they start popping, add onions and saute till golden brown.
Add potatoes, tomatoes and saute for 5 mins until tomatoes are soft.
Add turmeric, chili, coriander, pulao masala pwds and saute for a few mins.
Add soaked rice and water mixture. Let it boil for 5-7 mins. Stir to make sure nothing is sticking to bottom of the pot.
Add 1 cup of water, turn heat down to low and cover. Simmer for 15 mins.
Stir in coconut milk pwd and add salt if necessary.
Replace cover and continue to simmer until rice is cooked.
ENJOY!

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