I heard a lot about Turkey berry benefits these days. When I am a small kid We had turkey berry Plant at home however there is only one dish I like with those vegetables which is Sambar together with Chana (sundaikkai chana sambar / Turkey berry Chickpea sambar). My mum used to do a few more dishes with it too. Recently on my India trip my mum made kootu with it even my kids loved it. The version she had at home is really nice with a tinge of bitterness. So Kids liked it. So nowadays anyone comes from India she sends a bag full of Turkey berry. This time I wanted to try some rice with it. It came out pretty good too
Ingredients:
Basmati rice – 1.25 cup
Turkey Berry / Sundakkai – 1.5 cup
Small onion / Shallots – 10 (peel and slice them into thin strips or 4 bigger pieces per your preference)
Garlic – 5 pods (Slice thinly)
Tomatoes – 1 (roughly chopped)
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Red chili powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Green chilies – 3 (slit into 2)
Bay leaves – 1 or 2
Ghee/ Oil – 2 teaspoon (I have used oil)
Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
To Grind
Poppy seeds -1 teaspoon
Raw Cashew – 10
Fresh grated Coconut – 1/4 cup
Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Raisin – 1 teaspoon
Ginger – 1 inch finely chopped
Method:
Wash and slice the berries into 2 and keep it in water till you need it. Soak Poppy seeds, cashew and raisins in warm water for 1 hr. Wash and soak Basmati rice for 10 mins. Drain the water and keep it aside. Grind all ingredients under to grind section keep it aside.
Heat pan with oil/ Ghee. Add Bay leaves. fry for 30 sec. Add Garlic fry till brown in color. Add Onion and Green chilies fry till transparent.
Add Tomatoes fry for 30 sec. Add ground paste. Fry for 2 mins
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well. Add 1/4 cup water Fry for 2-4 mins. Drain water and add Berry Mix well. Cook for 2 mins
Add Rice and mix well.
Transfer to Rice cooker pan let it cool down. Add 2 cups + 2 tablespoons of water and cook it in a rice cooker. (you can use Pressure Cooker too. cook till 2 Whistle at medium flame)
Once done add Coriander Leaves and mix well
Serve hot