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Kuska Recipe | Easy Rice Recipes And Winner Of Your Kitchen In Spring Event

Last Modified: March 29, 2021

For a couple that eats pulao every other day, this blog stands unjustified. I make so many types of pulao but i really have no clue as to why i ve not bothered clicking a picture and sharing that bowl of awesomeness with you all. I mean, how dumb can i get?

Looks like i can get dumber. Because, if you really take a look at my alphabetical recipe index, you will find that, while there are more than ten recipes of lunchbox rices, there are not even 4 or 5 pulao or biriyani recipes. You see, the excitement that comes along with a biriyani or a pulao is so immense that i find it very hard to not dig in as soon as it s cooked. The ditto applies to Mr.P too. Anyway, i made this really easy flavorsome Kuska last week. And needless to say, it was gobbled down to its last grain. It was a filling meal by itself which tasted divine with a bowl of mixed raita. And i did have the brains to click a few pictures. So, here s bringing to you all, the easy, the divine and the finally photographed Kuska recipe!

Recipe For Kuska
( Basmati rice flavored with indian spices)

Prep Time: 1 hour to soak the rice
                  15 mins for the rest
Cook Time: 20 mins
Source: A monthly tamil magazine
Level: Intermediate
Serves 2 generously

Ingredients

Basmati rice 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Tomatoes 2 medium chopped finely
Onion 1 large chopped finely
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Green chilies 3 to 4
Mint leaves 10 to 12
Cilantro 1 small bunch
Coconut milk ( not too thin and not too thick) 1 cup
Cloves 2
Cinnamon 1″ piece
Green cardamom 1
Bay leaf 1
Oil 1 tbsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Directions

Soak the basmati rice in 2 cups of water for an hour.
Towards the end of an hour, prep all your veggies.
Heat a pan with oil and add green chilies and saute till puffed up and white.
Now, add the onions and saute till light brown.
Add the ginger garlic paste next and saute for 30 secs.
Now, add the mint leaves, cilantro and chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn completely mushy and oil starts separating.
Once done, add salt, mix well and let cool completely.
When cooled, grind to a smooth paste in a blender.
Heat ghee in a pan.
Add the bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon.
Let them brown a bit.
Now,add the ground paste and cook on medium flame for about 2 to 3 mins.
Drain the water from the rice and add to the paste.
Add 1 cup of coconut milk and 1 cup of water. Mix gently. I used ½ c of canned coconut milk and diluted it with ½ cup of water.
Cook until the rice is fluffy and tender. Alternatively, you may transfer this to a heavy bottomed pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle or cook the rice in an electric rice cooker. An electric rice cooker works best for me!
Once the rice is done,fluff gently with a fork.

Serve hot accompanied with a curry of your choice or some raita.
Among other things, Your Kitchen In Spring Event giveaway has been won by Roshni Chandrasekar who blogs at Arusuvai Kurippu. Congrats Roshni!! 

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  1. Ugo Colombo CMC says

    April 24, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Good post. This seems like a great recipe idea when you get bored of plain rice. Thanks for posting.<br />

    Reply
  2. anubhavati says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    Hi Anusha,<br /><br />kuska is pretty interesting and a flavourful dish. I specially love the aroma of kuska. Where where where did u get that pretty blue distressed wooden background???<br /><br />Shobha

    Reply
  3. Hema says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    I,ve never tried this, sounds very flavorful..

    Reply
  4. JEYASHRI SURESH says

    April 10, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Though i have tasted this, never tried on my own. My neighbor aunty does it well. Simple dish to indulge in when u run out of veggies

    Reply
  5. Priya Suresh says

    April 10, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Congrats to Roshni, btw kushka is our family favourite, love with some spicy side dish.

    Reply
  6. Roshni says

    April 10, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Love this rice Anu… made this accidentally some time ago.. made it on my own and my husband said – it tastes like Kuska and that is when I knew the name 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway… 🙂 This is my first win ever!

    Reply
  7. Sona - Quick Picks says

    April 10, 2013 at 7:39 am

    yummy lovely rice. nice colour and clicks.

    Reply
  8. Radhika Subramanian says

    April 10, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    I love the first 2 snaps very much Anu. Perfectly in contrast with each other and very appetizing as well.Makes me want to search for a side dish around.

    Reply
  9. Sona S says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:05 am

    flavorful and delicious rice..

    Reply
  10. Divya Shivaraman says

    April 10, 2013 at 5:12 am

    Lovely kushka dear

    Reply

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