Rice and Curry in Banana Leaf
Rice and curry in Banana leaf packets are rice and curry packed in banana leaves , steamed and then served as a complete meal .
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 big cardamom
- 1 large onion
- 1/4 tsp red chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
Curry
- Paste
- 1/2 cup fried onion
- 1 tbsp coconut grated
- 3-4 whole red chillies
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup tomato purée
- Salt to taste
Vegetables
- 1/4 cup green peas boiled
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese cubes marinated with salt and chilly powder
Other ingredients
- fried onion
- kasoori methi
Instructions
Rice
- Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes .
- Heat oil.
- Add bay leaf and big cardamom .
- Add onions and sauté till pink .
- Add red chilly powder and garam masala .
- Add 2 cups water . Let boil .
- Add salt and rice .
- Cook till almost all water is absorbed , simmer and cook on Dum for 5-7 minutes .
- Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate .
Curry
- Heat the ghee .
- Sauté the paste for 3-4 minutes .
- Add little water and boil .
- The curry should be thick .
Assembling the rice packets
- Cut the banana leaf into medium sized squares .
- Spread one portion of rice, spread some curry on top .
- Place a slice of cottage cheese .
- Spread some green peas .
- Sprinkle fried onion and kasoori methi .
- Fold the individual packets securing with tooth picks or they remain perfectly sealed if you place them upside down .
- Steam the packets for at least 15 minutes .
- Serve hot .
Notes
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