Xacuti Masala Rice is a spicy rice made with xacuti masala and mixed vegetables. This is an easy rice that can be ahead quickly if you have the masala ready ahead.
Keyword Easy Lunch Box dish for Kids
Author Srivalli
Ingredients
For the Coconut Pulao
2cupsBasmati Rice
Salt to taste
2cupsWater
2cupsCoconut Milk
1Black Stone Flower
2Bay Leaf
4Cloves
2Cardamom
2inchCinnamon
1Star Anise
10strands Saffron
2tspGhee
For the Xacuti Masala Rice
1cupCoconut Puloa
1/ 2cupOnions browned
1cupMixed VegetablesPotatoes, beans, carrots and peas, chopped
Salt to Taste
1 /2tspRed Chili Powder
2.5tspXacuti Masala
HandfulCashew Nuts roasted
2tspCooking Oil
HandfulAlmonds roasted
Instructions
For the Coconut Pulao
Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.
In a nonstick pan, heat the ghee add all the whole spices and saute for a few minutes.
Drain the water and add the rice to the pan and saute well.
Add the coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer with a lid till it gets cooked almost to done, add saffron and cover it well again.
Cook over a tawa for the final cooking of the rice. This makes sure the rice gets cooked well and not get mushy.
For the Xacuti Masala Rice
Chop the vegetables and microwave for 10 mins.
Heat a nonstick pan, add the browned onions and cooked vegetables.
Add the Xacuti Masala and red chili powder and mix well.
Next add the coconut pulao and combine everything well.