Zucchini rice

Rice 1 cup(I used seeraga samba rice)
Water 2 cups
Shredded/chopped zucchini 1 cup (with or w/o skin)
Oil 2 tsp
Ghee 2 tsp (optional)
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
mustard seed 1/2 tsp
Red chilli 4 whole
Bay leaves 2
salt to taste
Cinnamon stick about 1/2 inch
Lemon juice 1 tsp


Heat the oil and ghee in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the oil. After seeds crackle, add dry red chilli, cinnamon and bay leaves. Add rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
Add water, zucchini, salt and lemon juice. Stir and bring to boil.
After rice comes to a boil turn the heat down to low and cover till rice is cooked.
Serve with yogurt and pickle.