A quick and easy tomato rice recipe to bring a different feel to the rice you eat everyday. #HappyCookingToYou #FoodFusion #RamazanSpecial
Ingredients:
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) 4 medium
-Water ½ Cup
-Ghee (Clarified butter) ¼ Cup
-Laung (Cloves) 2-3
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 2
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 6-7
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 medium
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) ½ tbs
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) slit 4-5
-Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Lemon juice ½ tbs
-Water 3 & ½ Cups
-Chawal (Rice) basmati ½ kg (soaked for 15 minutes)
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
Directions:
-Cut tomatoes in half with the help of knife.
-In frying pan,place tomatoes,add water & bring it to boil,cover & blanch on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
-Remove tomato skin,mix & mash with the help of spoon and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes & set aside.
-In a pot,add ghee & let it melt.
-Add cloves,black cardamom,star anise,black peppercorns,cinnamon sticks,cumin seeds & mix well.
-Add onion,mix well & fry until light golden.
-Add blanched tomatoes,ginger garlic paste,green chillies,mix well & cook for 2 minutes.
-Add salt,red chilli powder,lemon juice,mix well & cook until oil separates (2-3 minutes).
-Add water,mix well & bring it to boil.
-Add rice,mix well & cook on high flame for 2 minutes then cover & cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes.
-Mix well,garnish with fresh coriander & serve!
