Varhadi Aloo Bhat

Description

 * Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 4 no: Large potatoes, cubed
 * 1 1/2 cups: rice, washed
 * 3/4 cup: yoghurt
 * 5 cm: ginger
 * 2 pieces: cinnamon
 * 3 tsp: coriander seeds
 * 1/4 tsp: turmeric
 * 1/2 cup: coriander leaves, chopped
 * 1/4 cup: Dry coconut (copra), grated
 * 5 no: Green chillies, chopped
 * salt to taste
 * oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Fry potatoes and cashewnuts separately. Reserve.
 * 2) Grind green chillies, ginger, cinnamon, coriander seeds and turmeric.
 * 3) Heat 2 tbsps oil and fry the ground paste. Add fried potatoes and yoghurt. Add rice and stir fry.
 * 4) Add 3 cups water, salt and cook the rice. Add fried cashewnuts.
 * 5) Garnish with dry grated coconut and coriander leaves, and serve hot.