Tomato-Asparagus Rice

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                    Yield: 2
Preparation Time : 5 mins                                                          Cooking Time : 20 mins

Ingredients :
1 tsp mustard seeds
7 curry leaves
2 tsp cumin-coriander powder
1 chopped green chilly
2 tomatoes
1 cup of chopped asparagus
1/4 garam masala
1 anise
1 big cardamom
4 black peppercorns
4 cups cooked white rice or basmati rice
salt to taste
coriander leaves
2 tbsp clarified butter or coconut oil
1/2 tsp chilly powder
2 cloves
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method:
1. Heat a pan. Add clarified butter. Put mustard seeds and curry leaves. Now add anise, big cardamom, and cloves. Fry for few seconds.
2. Now put chopped tomatoes, chopped asparagus and chopped green chilly. Mix well. Fry for 3 minutes or until the tomato is cooked.
3. Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder, cumin-coriander powder, garam masala, and black peppercorns. Cook for 3 mins.
4. Add cooked rice and mix it gently. After 2 mins switch off gas.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with raita.