Tomato Rice recipe #Tomato Pulao recipe

Its an alternative for normal rice and used as lunch box dish for kids and adults as well.



Ingredients needed

1. Basmati rice or white rice(Sona massori) - 2 cups
2. Onion - 1 medium chopped
3. Tomato - 2 sliced
4. Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp
5. Chilli powder - 1.5 Tsp
6. Mint/Coriander leaves - 2 sprigs
7. Garam masala - 1 Tsp
8. Mustard seeds or cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp
9. Salt and Oil as needed
10. Whole spices(cardamom - 3,clove - 4  and cinnamon -1)optional

Method

• Cook rice in normal method with 4 cups and spices and salt.Don't over cook.Add lime juice to prevent sticking of the rice.
• In another pan,add oil and when it gets hot add chopped onion,followed by tomato and then all masala.
• Make a good gravy out of this and add mint and coriander chopped leaves.
• Add cooked rice part by part and mix gently with the tomato onion gravy and cook for 2- 3 minutes in low flame.
• You can either add scrambled egg or serve with hard boiled eggs and raita

Notes

• Reduce the hot taste as per your family and can be avoided for kids..

Regards

Riya
Kottayam Kottayam