TOMATO RICE

This is a borrowed recipe from my neighbour aunty. She always gives us when she makes this. Recently she shifted to another house, but whenever i make this im filled with her thoughts. Such an amazing person she is and her kids too who are so loving. Such a simple and tasty recipe too..

THINGS U NEED

• BASMATI RICE(LONG GRAIN RICE)-200GM
• ONION-1 CHOPPED
• GINGER GARLIC PASTE-1TSP
• CLOVE-2 NOS
• CINNAMON-1 INCH PIECE
• CARDOMOM-1 NO
• BAY LEAF-1
• TOMATOES-2 LARGE
• GHEE+OIL-2 TBSP
• MINT LEAVES-I SMALL BUNCH
• CORIANDER LEAVES-FEW
• CHILLI POWDER-1 TSP
• CORIANDER POWDER-1 TSP
• TURMERIC POWDER-PINCH
• GREEN CHILLI-1 NO(HALVED)

METHOD

• BLANCH TOMATOES BY PUTTING THEM IN A VESSEL OF BOILING WATER AND LET THEM COOK FOR 5 MINS UNTIL THE SKIN STARTS TO PEEL OFF.
• TAKE OFF THE SKIN AND BLEND THE TOMATOES TO A PUREE.
• NOW HEAT OIL+GHEE IN A PRESSURE COOKER.
• ADD CLOVES,CARDOMOM,CINNAMON,BAY LEAF.
• NOW ADD ONION AND FRY FOR FEW MINS TILL GOLDEN BROWN.
• ADD GINGER GARLIC PASTE AND FRY TILL RAW FLAVOR GOES OFF.
• NOW ADD WATER+TOMATO PUREE WHICH SHOULD TOGETHER MEASURE 400 ML.
• ADD GREEN CHILLI AND ALL THE POWDERS, SALT.
• KEEP IN A LOW FLAME AND COOK FOR 5 MINS COVERED.
• NOW ADD THE RICE, MINT LEAVES.
• PRESSURE COOK FOR 1 WHISTLE.
• SERVE HOT WITH ONION RAITA GARNISHED WITH CORIANDER.