Vaamu Annam (Ajwain Rice)

This is a quick, very simple yet healthy recipe which helps in digestion. Slightly different from the actual vaamu annam which my Mom makes.  As I generally prepare this rice  for my kids, I use only kid-friendly ingredients and try to avoid onion and garlic. I won't add even chillies as vaamu itself has very strong flavour.

Ingredients:

Sona Masoori Rice : 1 cup
Vaamu (Ajwain) : 1 1/2 tsp
Frozen green peas : 1/2 cup (can use fresh green peas if available)
Frozen corn : 1/2 cup (can use fresh or canned corn)
Grated carrot : 1 to 2 tbsp
salt : as required
water : 2 1/4 cups
Oil : 1 tbsp

Preparation:

• Wash rice in a vessel and keep it aside.
• Wash the frozen green peas and frozen corn in a vessel and keep them aside. 
• Heat oil in a cooker and add ajwain.
• After the ajwain turns to dark brown color, add green peas and corn.
• Cook for one minute. Saute in between.
• Add water and bring to boil.  Sprinkle salt and add grated carrot and rice.
• Close the cooker with lid and put the weight after 30 secs.
• Wait for 3 whistles and turn off the heat.
• Before serving, mix the rice so that all the ingredients are combined properly. 
• Can be served with Raita.