Name: Masale Bhath
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 1 tbsp canola oil or other vegetable oil; 3 medium potatoes ((I used red), cut in a small dice); 2 medium carrots (, cut in a small dice); 3 small eggplants ((use half of a big one, if that's all you can find), also cut in a small dice); 1/2 cup raw peanuts; 1/4 cup cashewnuts (, chopped into pieces); 2-3 green chillies; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tbsp peppercorns; 1 1/2- inch piece of cinnamon; 5 cloves; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp mustard seeds; A pinch of asafetida ((hing)); 1/2 cup coconut; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves