TOMATO PULAO

Ingredients- Rice – 1 cup Water – 2 cups Tomatoes – 3 medium sized Onion -1 Chilli powder – 1.5 tsp Coriander powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Bay leaf – 1 Cloves – 3 Cinnamon – small stick Ginger – garlic paste – 2 tsp Green chilli – 1 Garam masala – 1.5 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – as required coriander leaves – for garnish

Method –

1.       Wash rice and soak in water for 10 minutes

2.       Grind tomatoes into a paste

3.       Heat oil in a pressure pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves.

4.       Add ginger – garlic paste and fry for some time.

5.       Add chopped onions and fry till translucent

6.       Add green chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and coriander powder and fry till oil separates

7.       Add tomato paste and fry for some time.

8.       Add rice and 2 cups of water along with garam masala

9.       Close with a lid and cook on a low flame till done.

10.   Garnish with coriander leaves

Recipe Tips –

1.       Green peas or cashews can also be added

2.       Can be served with raita or fried gram chutney