COTTAGE CHEESE RICE RECIPE

COTTAGE CHEESE RICE

INGREDIENTS FOR COTTAGE CHEESE RICE

Basmati rice – 200 gms
Cottage cheese – 150 gms [cut into small cubes]
Ghee – 1 ½ tbsp
Onion – 2 [cut into rings]
Bay leaves – 2
Cumin seeds – 2 tsp
Cinnamon sticks – 2
Cloves – 2
Pepper corns – 2
Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Ginger paste – I tsp
Black cardamom—1
Coriander leaves – 2 tsp [chopped]
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARING COTTAGE CHEESE RICE

Soak rice in water for one hour.
Heat ghee in thick bottomed pan and add cumin seeds,
Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves and fry for 2 minutes. Add 5 cups of water and salt.
Strain the rice and add to the water. Cover the pan with a lid, slow down the flame and cook till the rice is done.
Add cottage cheese cubes and coriander leaves. Serve hot.