• 250 gm basmati rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ small aubergine, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 2 tbsp oil
• 25 gm butter
• 1 – 2 tbsp garam masala powder
• 2 carrots, grated coarsely
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 100 gm baby spinach leaves
• 50 gm unsalted cashew nuts toasted
• Salt and ground pepper

In a saucepan, heat the oil and butter together and gently sauté the onions, aubergine and garlic for 5 minutes.

Stir in the rice and cook for a minute and mix in the garam masala.

Add carrot and the stock along with salt and bring to a boil.

Then cover and simmer gently for 10 – 15 minutes.

Gradually stir in the spinach and check seasoning.

Serve sprinkled with cashew nuts.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1141 views