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Tomato Pulav is a tomato flavored rice prepared using freshly pureed tomatoes and spices. It is served with raita.
Ingredients:
Sona Masoori Rice – 1 cup
Well Ripened Tomatoes – 3
Fresh Green Peas – 1/2 cup
Onions – 2
Cashew nuts – 5
Coconut Extract – 2 1/2 cups
Bay Leaf – 1
Clove + Cinnamon Powder – 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Pulav Masala – 2 tsps
Caraway Seeds/Shahjeera – 1/2 tsp
Mace/Javithri – 1
Star Anise – 1
Sugar – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1 tbsp
Oil/Ghee – 5 tbsps
Salt to taste
For Garnishing:
Coriander Leaves
Method:
- Wash rice thoroughly.
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, add caraway seeds, roughly crushed mace, bay leaf, star anise and star anise. Saute until you smell a nice aroma.
- Add rice and fry until all the moisture evaporates. Keep aside.
- Heat oil/ghee in another pan.
- Add clove+cinnamon powder, fry for a minute on medium flame.
- Add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste. Saute until onion turns translucent.
- Meanwhile, blend tomatoes and cashew nuts into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
- Once onion turns translucent, add green peas and saute for 2 minutes.
- Now add blended tomato paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sugar, pulav masala and salt. Mix well and cook until the oil starts separating.
- Add rice, fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and pressure cook the rice. Do not add water.
- Let the rice cool little bit. Mix well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with raita of your choice.