Ingredients

• 2 cups - basmati rice, washed, soaked for 30 minutes
• 4 cups - water
• 1 tbsp - ginger grated
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/4 cup - coconut, grated finely
• 2 stalks - curry leaves
• 1 tbsp - milk
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - butter
• 1 tbsp - oil

How to Make Spicy Ginger Rice

• Soak ginger in 2 tbsp. water, keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Strain ginger, keeping residue and water separately.
• Boil 4 cups of water, add ginger water to the boiling water and add rice.
• Add 1 tbsp. butter, cook till rice is cooked.
• Spread out rice in a plate to cool.
• Heat remaining butter and oil, to this add cumin seeds, curry leaves and ginger residue.
• Saute and add coconut, stir and pour onto rice.
• Blend this well.
• Transfer to ovenproof dish and cover.
• Place in preheated oven at 250 C for 10 minutes.
• Before serving sprinkle 1 tbsp milk and serve hot.