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Xacuti Masala Rice

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

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 cups Coconut Milk
  • 1 Black Stone Flower
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 4 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 2 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 10 strands Saffron
  • 2 tsp Ghee

For the Xacuti Masala Rice

  • 1 cup Coconut Puloa
  • 1/ 2 cup Onions browned
  • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables Potatoes, beans, carrots and peas, chopped
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 /2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 2.5 tsp Xacuti Masala
  • Handful Cashew Nuts roasted
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • Handful Almonds 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.
  • Adjust the spice and garnish with roasted nuts.
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