Thursday, May 21, 2009

TOMATO RICE

TOMATO RICE

Ingredients:
1-cup rice (pre washed, drained and then keep it for 20 mins), 2 tomatoes, 2 tbsp oil, 1 masala cardamom, 5-6 black pepper, 4 cloves, 2 bay leaf, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 cups of hot water, 2 cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp red chili powder, salt to taste, 2tsp ghee and cashew nuts for garnishing.

Method:
1. Heat oil in kadai and add cardamom, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf.
2. Add rice to it and stir for 2 mins.
3. Add tomato Puree and allow it to cook for 3 mins.
4. Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and salt to it. Stir carefully to mix well and heat through.
5. Add 2 cups of hot water to it. Stir it well and put the mixture in pressure pan and cook for 5-7 mins.
6. Remove the lid put ghee on the rice and garnish it with cashew nut while serving.