PEANUT MASALA RICE WITH ONION RAITA

U need:

Basmati Rice: 2 cups soaked for 20 mins
Roasted peanuts : 1/2 cup + 2 tablsp
red chillies : 2
cloves: 1
cinamon stick : 2
cardamom : 2
chana dal : 1 tsp
jeera: 1/2 tsp
asefodita : 1/2 tsp
curry leaves : few
salt to taste
peanut oil or vegetable oil : 3 tablsp
mustard seeds:1/2 tsp
roasted pappads: 2
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp

Method:
1.Wash soaked rice and cook.Transfer the cooked rice in to a plate and spread well to cool.

2. Dry roast cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,red chillies ,chana dal and grind to a fine powder along with 2 tablsp peanuts.

3.Heat oil in a kadai.When hot add mustard seeds,asefodita and jeera.Saute a min and add curry leaves.Now add the peanuts and continue frying.Add the turmeric powder.

4. Add the cooled rice and salt.Stir for few mins on low heat.Add the ground powder and toss well.Test for salt.

5. Transfer to a bowl.Crush roasted papads and sprinkle on to of the peanut rice.Serve with onion raita.

Onion Raita:
Dice fine 1 medium onion.Mince 2 green chillies fine.
In a bowl put the onion and greenchillies.Add finely chopped coriander leaves.Beat well 2 cups curd along with 1/2 tsp mustard powder,1/2 tsp sugar and pinch salt.Pour the beaten curd into the onion mix.Stir well with a spoon.Serve with the peanut masala rice.

Note: A simple tasty rice which can be made quickly.If you have leftover rice then it takes just 10 mins to prepare this rice.
Enjoy! Bon Appetite!!!!!!!!!