Ingredients

• 1 cup of  rice
• 50grammes of  butter
• 1 heaped tablespoonful of  caster sugar
• 1 table spoonful of  ground cinnamon
• 6 cardamom pods , shelled and seeds crushed
•  1 tablespoonful of  ground turmeric
• 5 tablespoonfuls of  raisin

Preparation

-Put all the ingredients in a large pan .

-Add  one  tablespoonful of salt and water.

– Heat until boiling and the butter is  melted.

-Stir, cover and leave to simmer for six minutes.

-Take off the heat and leave, still covered, for five minutes.

– Fluff up and tip into a warm bowl to serve.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com

Shepherd’s pie

Ingredients of Shepherd’s Pie

• 2 tablespoonfuls of  vegetable oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 450 grammes minced lamb
• 2-3 carrots (sliced), peeled
• 1/4 tablespoonful of  salt
• 1 tablespoonful of  ground cumin
• 25 grammes plain flour
• 300 ml lamb or chicken stock
• 1 tablespoonfuls tomato puree
• 700 grammes potatoes (boiled), peeled
• 25 grammes butter
• 4-5 tablespoonfuls of  milk
• 50 grammes of cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

-Heat the oil in a pan and add the bay leaves followed by the onion and fry for a couple of minutes.

-Then add the green chillies, lamb and carrots and continue frying for 8-10 minutes until the mince turns brown.

-Add the salt, cumin and flour and stir for a minute. Slowly blend in the stock and tomato puree.

-Cook until the mixture thickens. In the meantime, peel and boil the potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes until soft.

-Preheat the oven at 200C. Mash the potatoes with the butter and milk.

-When the lamb mixture is thick, tip it into an oven proof dish.

Spread the mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle over the cheese.

-Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Source: food.ndtv.com