Storm In My Kitchen

  Chorizo Pulao 1 packet Spanish chorizo sausage (250 gms) halved and sliced 1½ cup rice (standard measuring cup I have is 250 ml) and 3 cups water for cooking 1 onion finely chopped 2 medium size potatoes cut in cubes 1 tsp ginger garlic paste Few green chillies finely chopped (adjust according to your spice level) ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder 1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste 1 tsp malt vinegar Whole spices...1.bay leaf, 3 cardamom, 2 pieces cinnamon, 1 star anise, 4 clove and 6-7pepper corn Coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon oil and salt to taste.  Fry the sausage in a bit of oil for a minute. Remove and in the same oil, add whole spices.  Add the chopped onion,  green chillies and ginger garlic paste, fry a bit, then add the potato and a quarter cup water. When potato is half cooked, add turmeric, red chilli powder, tomato paste and vinegar.  Add salt, the rice and chorizo. Add the 3 cups water, chopped coriander leaves and bring to a boil. Lower the heat an