Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Tomato Rice

     A quick one pot recipe and very useful for lunch box. Kids love this too as it's not very spicy and mild in flavours ..


Ingredients:

Rice - 1.5 cup
Tomato - 3 med size
Onion - 1 med size
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 2 cloves
Ginger - 1" piece
Curry leaves - 8 to 10 leaves
Coriander (chopped) - 1 tbsp
Mint leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp
Fresh grated coconut - 1 tbsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste


Method:

Wash and keep the rice aside. Chop tomatoes and onions. 

Grind garlic, ginger, coriander, mint, coconut, cloves and cinnamon together with little water.

Heat oil in a small pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add curry leaves, turmeric and chilli powder. Now add chopped tomatoes and onion and fry till onions are translucent.

Add the ground paste, Jeera powder, garam masala. Mix well and cook for two minutes. Now add peas and mix well. 

Add the washed rice. Mix everything together after adding salt. Add 2.5 cups of water. Once again mix everything together. Close the lid and pressure cook for three whistles.

Serve hot with some papad and raitha...


Enjoy cooking!!!

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