Ingredients

Method

For the green masala:
• 1 ginger, thumb-sized piece
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 10 g Woolworths green finger chillies
• 1 T fennel seeds, toasted
• 80 g fresh coconut, grated
• 60 g fresh coriander, plus extra for serving
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 60 g ghee
• 1 large onion, sliced julienne
• 40 g raw cashew nuts
• 1 large carrot, halved and sliced
• 180 g canned chopped tomatoes
• 200 g basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
• 2 T lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• raita, for serving
• Woolworths naan, heated, for serving

Method

Ingredients

1. To make the green masala, blend all the ingredients into a smooth paste, gradually adding the water. Set aside until ready to use.

2. Melt the ghee in a potjie over the coals. Add the onion and cashew nuts and cook for 5 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring often.

3. Stir in half the green masala. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the masala appears to split. Add the carrot and tomatoes, then the rice. Stir to combine, then add the remaining masala and the lemon juice.

4. Cover the potjie in tin foil and cook for 25–30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and the grains almost appear upright. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm with raita and warm naan.

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Photographs: Toby Murphy
Production: Khanya Mzongwana
Food Assistant: Emma Nkunzana