Cabbage Masala Rice

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups chopped cabbage
2. 1 cup fine rice (cooked)
3. 1/2 cup boiled peas (optional)
4. 1 medium size onion chopped
5. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
6. 1 teaspoon red chili powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala powder
8. Juice of lemon
9. Salt to taste
10. 3 tablespoon sesame seed oil
11. 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
12. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
13. 1-2 green chilies, slit
14. Coriander leaves.

Method: 

• Cook rice so that each grain is separate (a rice cooker is best for this). Transfer cooked rice onto a plate, allow to cool.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds  and allow it to splatter, now add chopped onions and green chilies let it turn to golden brown.
• Add cabbage, salt and turmeric powder, stir for 3-5 min. On 'sim'; keeping pan covered allow to cook (sprinkling some water, if necessary).
• When cabbage has turned soft, add boiled peas, red chili and garam masala powder; mix thoroughly, frying all the while till it becomes dry.
• Transfer the cabbage onto the rice, mix very lightly using a fork adding lemon juice.
• Transfer rice to a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with any raitha.