Tomato Rice - Recipe

Today I would like to share the recipe of a very delicious yet an easy dish. With most of the women working now a days, it is hard for them to spend more time in cooking. They would really appreciate if there is a food that can be prepared when they are getting ready to work. Is there any dish like that? Of course there is and it is the Tomato rice. I prepare this dish in 2 ways and I will share both the methods.

Ingredients: ( Same for both methods)

3 to 4 Tomatoes

2 to 3 Onions

Basmathi rice 2 cups

Bay leaves - 1 to 2

Cardamom- 2

cloves-3

cinnamon-1

cumin seeds-1 spoon

Chilli Powder-1 spoon

Cumin Powder-1 spoon

Coriander Powder-1 spoon

Ginger Garlic paste 1 teaspoon

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Salt to taste

Green chilies 2 nos

Ghee ½ cup

Peas-1/2 cup

cashew nuts 50 grams

water

Method 1: This is the most easiest way of doing and it takes 25mts in rice cooker.

Wash the basmati rice and soak it in water for 15 to 20mts.

Cut the onions and tomatoes lengthwise.

In the rice cooker, add 1/2 cup ghee . When the ghee is hot add bay leaf,cumin seeds,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon and wait for 15 sec.

Now add the cashews and fry them. When the cashews are done add the onions and fry them till they are brown.

Now add Ginger garlic paste and fry them till their raw smell is vanished. Add the cut green chillies.

Now add the cut tomatoes and fry them.

After 1 min add Peas. Now add chillipowder,cumin powder and coriander powder 1 spoon each. Add 1 cup of water so that the spices are not burnt. cook for 2 min.

Now add the soaked rice and 2 cups of water. Add salt to taste. Close the rice cooker and wait till the rice is cooked. After the rice is cooked garnish it with coriander leaves.

Transfer the cooked rice and serve hot with raita or papads.

Note: For 2 cups of basmati rice the total amount of water is 3 cups.

Method 2:

Wash the basmati rice and soak it in water for 15 to 20mts.

Cut the onions and tomatoes lengthwise

In a pan, add 1/2 cup ghee . When the ghee is hot add bay leaf,cumin seeds,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon and wait for 15 sec.

Now add the cashews and fry them. When the cashews are done add the onions and fry them till they are brown.

Now add Ginger garlic paste and fry them till their raw smell is vanished. Add the cut green chillies.

Now add the cut tomatoes and fry them.

After 1 min add Peas. Now add chillipowder,cumin powder and coriander powder 1 spoon each. Add 1 cup of water so that the spices are not burnt. cook for 5 min till it becomes a paste in Sim flame. When the paste is done, add coriander leaves to garnish.

Meanwhile after 20 mts of soaking, cook the rice separately in a cooker. When both the gravy and the rice are done, mix them both and serve hot. You can also use this gravy as a side dish for chapati,Dosa etc.

Happy Cooking!