Heat oil/ghee in a wok, add whole spices (cloves, cinnamon sticks, small green cardamons), saute till aromatic, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds let them splutter, add finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves ☘️ saute for a few secs, add asafoetida saute for another few secs, add thinly sliced onions 🧅 cook till pinkish in colour.

Add ginger garlic paste 🫚🧄and cook for 1 min, add finely chopped, grated carrots or think cut juliennes of carrots 🥕, fresh / frozen peas 🫛 cook for 2-3 mins, add paprika powder 🌶️, garam masala powder, coriander powder, pav bhaji masala and turmeric powder and mix well, add 3-4 tbsp water 💦 and cook till oil comes out.

If using peanuts, add peanuts 🥜 in the masala and cook for 2 mins, if more water is needed add 2-3 tbsp, cook till peanuts are soft 🥜, finally add cooked basmati rice 🍚 mix everything together and serve hot with indian 'ratia'. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves 🌿