TOMATO RICE

INGREDIENTS (MEASURING CUP USED, 1 CUP = 250 ML)

TOMATO RICE

5-6 tomatoes

1 large capsicum or 2 small capsicum

1 large onion or 2 small onions

1 inch ginger

6-7 garlic flakes

¼ or ½ cup fresh coconut or dry coconut

1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera powder

1 tsp cumin seeds

3 cloves

1 inch cinnamon

3 tbsp oil

2 cups BASMATI rice

Salt

Water

Coriander leaves and fresh coconut for garnishing

METHOD OF PREPARATION

  • Onions and Capsicum should be sliced.
  • A fine paste of tomatoes, garlic, ginger, green chilies, coconut, cinnamon, cloves, jeera powder should be made.
  • The rice should be cleaned and washed. The Rice should be soaked for about 20-25 minutes. Ghee or oil should be heated in a pan.
  • The cumin seeds and the bay leaves should be fried.
  • The sliced onions should be added and browned.
  • The sliced capsicum should be added and it should be cooked for two-three minutes.
  • The masala paste should be measured in a measuring cup. It should be added.
  • If you are cooking 2 cups of Rice, you would require paste of 4 cups.
  • If the yield of the paste is less, water should be added.
  • Salt should be added and it should be covered and cooked till it’s done.
  • Tomato rice should be garnished with chopped coriander leaves and freshly grated coconut.
  • You should serve it hot.