Basic White Rice :
Ingredients :

9 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar 4 teaspoons salt
3 cups washed Basmati rice ¾ cup oil
½ cup water

Method :

1. Place the water, 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, salt and cumin in a pot over heat until it begins to boil rapidly.
2. Add the rice and allow to boil for 10 minutes or until the rice is half cooked. Drain at once and pour a jug of cold water over the rice.
3. In a separate pot, place ¾ cup oil, add the half cooked rice and the water.
4. Place lid tightly and cook over high heat for 10 minutes or until rice begins to steam well. Reduce heat and cook on low for 30 to 40 minutes or until completely cooked.

Fillet :
Ingredients :

2 cups cubed chicken fillets 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
¼ cup lemon juice or white vinegar 1 teaspoon salt
1 heaped teaspoon fine red chillies 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 heaped teaspoon pounded ginger 1 teaspoon ground jeero
1 grated tomato 2 tablespoons yogurt
1 teaspoon garlic (ground)

Method :

1. In a pot over medium heat, heat the ghee or oil. In a dish, combine the fillets, lemon juice, salt, chillies, ginger, garlic, jeero and tomato sauce.
2. Add to the heated ghee with ¼ cup water and cook for 10 minutes or until almost cooked.
3. Add grated tomato and cook for a further 5 minutes or until completely cooked. Allow to cool, then add the yogurt and mix well.

Vegetables:
Ingredients:

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon butter ¼ cup water

Method :

In a small pot place butter, add the remaining ingredients and steam over heat until water burns out. The veggies should be moist not dry.

Potatoes :
Ingredients :

4 small potatoes, cubed Oil for frying
Aromat Fine red chillies

Method :

Deep fry the potatoes just before serving in hot oil until crispy, season with aromat and chillies.

Salad :
Ingredients :

1 large onion, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped
¼ cucumber, chopped 1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup lemon juice Parsley

Method :

Combine all the above ingredients for the salad and toss lightly, set aside.

Spiced Yogurt :
Ingredients :

1 tub (500ml) yogurt 1 to 2 green chillies
4 cloves garlic ½ cup fresh dhannia
1 level teaspoon salt 1 level teaspoon ground jeero

Method :

1. Empty yogurt into a bowl
2. Place chillies, garlic and dhannia in a blender and blend until fine.
3. Add to the yogurt with salt and jeero. Stir until well combined. Pour into little bowls.

To Serve :

Spoon the rice around the edge of a platter. Arrange the potatoes, vegetables, meat and salad in rows in the center.
Serve with spiced yogurt.