Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice

Serves:3-4 persons

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee/butter
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder or 3-4 green chillies.
  • 1 tablespoon cashews
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cloves
  • ½inch cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 3 medium tomatoes chopped
  • ¼ cup frozen green peas
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Method:

  1. Wash and drain the rice. Bring water to a boil in a big pot. Add rice and cook it. Do not overcook. Drain the rice through a strainer and keep it aside to cool down completely.
  2. Heat a tablespoon oil in a pan. Add cashews and fry till they are golden. Drain on a paper and keep it aside.
  3. Add another tablespoon oil in a same pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves,and cinnamon. Stir well. Add turmeric,chopped onion, and green chillies( if using). Mix well.
  4. Add grated ginger and green peas. Saute for a minute. Add chopped tomatoes. Mix everything and cook for another 5 minutes on low-medium flame.
  5. Add cooked rice to the pan and mix all together and cook for another 1 minute on a low flame.
  6. Garnish with chopped cilantro and fried cashews on top. Serve hot with yogurt or raita.