TOMATO RICE (PULAO)
South Indian style spicy tomato rice or tomato pulao would be best for kids lunch box. Serve it, with cucumber raitha, Potato chips or pappadam. It is very easy to cook in short time. I love to eat tomato pulao.
- Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
- Water - 2 cups
- Onion - 2 (cut Lengthwise)
- Tomato - 4 (Medium Size Chopped)
- Green chillies - 2
- Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
- Green Peas - 1/4 cup (optional)
- Mint Leaves - One full hand (finely chopped)
- Coriander Leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Tumeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Ghee - 1 tsp
- Oil - 3 tbsp
- Salt - as needed.
Spices:
- Bay leaves - 1 no
- Cloves - 1 no
- Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
- fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Soak the Basmathi rice in water for 20 mins .In that mean time proceed to the below procedure.
- In a pressure cook , heat oil and add all the spices. Let them fry for few seconds.
- When they crackle, Add the Onions and saute till it turns transparent.
- Then , add ginger & garlic paste, Green chillies and saute it for 2mins.
- Add Chopped tomatoes , mint leaves, chilli powder , tumeric powder, salt and saute it for 5 mins.
- Atlast, add the drained basmathi rice and saute it for 2 mins , then add 2 cups of hot water.
- let them boil for 3mins (now taste the water, if needed add salt as per your taste) , mix well and cover the pressure cook with the lid and leave pressure cook for 3 whistle.
- Open the pressure cook when the steam completely releases. mix it well without breaking the rice.
- Serve hot with cucumber raita or chips.
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