Methi Rice / Vendi Kirai Rice

Back when we were kids mom used to make this whenever Methi was in season..mostly during winter, I cook this when i want a fast one pot meal. And i usually have methi in my fridge, here we get it year around

 

Ingredients

Methi                           - 1 big bunch

Onion                          - 1 medium chopped

Green Chillies(thai)       - 3 to 4

Garlic                           - 6 to 8 big pods sliced thinly

Cloves/Lavang             - 6 to 8

Bay Leaves                  - 2 to 3

Cinnamon                     - 2 inches

Small Elaich                 - 2 to 3

Big Elaichi                    - 1 to 2

Lime juice                    - 3 tsps

Turmeric                      - 1/4tsp

Basmathi Rice              - 1 cup

Oil/Ghee                     - 2 tbsp

Salt                             - to taste

cumin/jeera                  - 1 tsp

Preparation

Soak the rice in water for at least 1/2 hrs

In a kadai/pot heat 1 tbsp of oil/ghee

Add Cloves, elaichis(cardamon), Bay leaves, Cinnamon,fry till fragrant

Add Onions, Green chilles, Garlic and fry till the onions are translucent.

Add the Methi greens till it wilts down (for a min or so)

Remove from heat tothe rice cooker/ vessel

Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil/ghee

Add Jeera and let it splutter

Add the rice after draining the water  and turmeric and fry tilldey and fragrant

Remove from heat add to the Rice cooker/vessel

Add Salt to taste and water(i use 1.35 cups for one cup of rice) and lime juice and cook

Serve hot with Raitha/ Kurma

Recipe By: Mrs Malathi

Posted By: Brinda(also modifed it a bit)