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Tomato Rice

This dish was the first of many preparations that I learnt from my mother-in-law. It was also the first recipe I ever posted in the late 90’s  on Bawarchi.com.  At my in-laws’ house, this dish is always prepared whenever they make fried fish.  Tomato rice and fried fish is an awesome combination!

Ingredients

  • Basmati Rice- 1 cup
  • Onions, 2 medium sized - sliced
  • Tomatoes, 2 - chopped finely
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp (or depending on your taste)
  • Cinnamon - 1/2 to 1" piece
  • Cloves - 3
  • Bay leaves - 2
  • Black cardamom - 1 whole
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Green peas - 1 small cup (optional)
  • Cilantro or coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch, chopped fine.

Instructions

1

Heat oil in a pan or a pressure cooker.

2

Season with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon & cardamom.

3

When the cloves pop, put in the sliced onions & fry till light brown.

4

Add the chopped tomatoes & fry well till the tomatoes are soft.

5

Put in the ginger garlic paste & the red chilli powder & fry well.

6

Add the washed rice, green peas (optional), salt to taste & the required amount of water.

7

Mix well & allow it to cook till the rice is done.

8

Garnish with chopped cilantro.

9

Serve hot with onion, tomato & cucumber raita.

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