SOUTH INDIAN KUSKA (VIDEO AND TEXT RECIPE) - குஸ்க்கா

Hi All,

South Indian Kushka , which we cook often in home when we run out of vegs or for simple parties.

I served with Soya fry (recipe link here)

The simple trick of the aromatic kushka is soaking the spices.

Here is the simple recipe of easy , yummy, flavourful kushka,

INGREDIENTS :

Zeera rice or Basmathi rice – 1 1/4 cup.

Cloves – 2

Star Anise – 1

Marati mokku – 1

Cinnamon – 4

Bay leaf – 1

Onion – 2 nos.

Green chillies – 2 nos.

Chilli powder – 1 tsp.

Garam masala or Briyani Masala – 1 tsp.

Salt – as required.

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.

Ghee – 2+ 1 tsp.

Lemon juice – 1 tsp.

Method :

Here is the simple video for your easy ref,

1. Soak 1 bay leaf, cinnamon 2 pcs, cloves 3, star anise 1, marati mokku 1 in 1 cup water and refrigerate overnight or for 6 hours .
2. Next day remove spices from water and keep it aside till use.
3. Don't discard water we need it for soaking rice
4. Wash 1 1/2 cup zeera rice or basmathi rice and soak in spices water for 1 hour.
5. Heat 2 tblsp ghee in cooker
6. Add soaked spices and saute in low flame
7. Add chopped 2 green chillies ,add 2 chopped onions
8. Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears
9. Add turmeric powder 1/4 tsp, chilli powder 1 tsp, curry masala powder or briyani masala 1 tsp and saute for 1 minute
10. Add soaked rice with water along with 1 cup of water, salt and mix
11. Cook for 2 whistles
12. When done open the cooker , add 1 tsp lemon juice ,ghee.
13. Mix and serve.