AKUKURA ANNAM / KEERAI RICE (GREEN LEAVES RICE)

AKUKURA ANNAM / KEERAI RICE (GREEN LEAVES RICE)

 

 

 

Ingredients needed:

• 2 Cup Rice washed and soaked for 10 minutes.
• 1/2 Cup Chopped onions
• 1 Teaspoon Channa dhal(not channa, its channa dhal)
• 1 Teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 number cashews broken
• 1 Cup green leaves Chopped(Any type of green leaves you can use, that is any type of akukura / keerai can be used)

To grind:

• 4 Number red chilly
• 1/4 Teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• Pinch of asafoetida
• 1/2 Teaspoon coriander seeds
• 3 Tablespoon Shredded coconut
• 2 Clove
• Small piece of cinnamon

Method:

1. In half teaspoon oil, saute those items mentioned in 'To grind’.
2. Grind it without water.
3. Keep pressure cooker in medium heat and add 2 teaspoon oil, when oil is hot add cumin seeds , cashews and channa dhal, when they splutter add chopped onions and cook for about a minute, the add green leaves(akukura /keerai) and cook until the raw smell goes.
4. Now add the grinded masala and rice.
5. Pour 4 cups water and add salt for taste and give a good stir.
6. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and simmer for 5 minutes.

Note:

The grinded masala will not be powder or watery, since we use coconut, the moisture in that will give a little water in the masala.