Directions

• cook the basmati rice for one whistle in the pressure cooker with 2 cups water
• take a tsp of oil in a pan and sautee 1 tbs urad dal and chana dal. once they turn a little brown, add the coriander seeds and sautee and then add the red chillies for a min or so.
• place the mixture on a paper towel and then dry grind the ingredients into a fine powder
• take 1 tbsp oil in the pan and heat .
• add 1 tsp mustard seeds and allow it to splutter
• add 1 tbsp of urad dal and once golden brown, add the asafoetida and the finely cut onions
• once they become traslucent add the julienned potatoes
• add 1 tsp turmeric and sautee for 5-7 mins
• then add the peppers and the peas and keeping the flame on medium sautee till the peppers and potatoes are cooked , another 5 mins or so
• now add the ground spiced powder and mix thoroughly and continue to cook for a few mins
• once the whole mixture is cooked, switch off the stove and add the cooled cooked rice to the mixture
• garnish with cilantro and cashews
• add the lime juice and mix