Thakali Rice- Tomato rice

The other member of the variety rice comes here:


Ingredients:

• Rice- 300 gms ( approximately)
• Tomatoes-4
• (or 3 tablespoons of Tomato puree+ 2 tomatoes)
• Large Onions-2
• Green chillies- 2
• Cinnamon- a small piece
• Cloves-2
• Puthina/Mint leaves-2 teaspoon(optional)
• Ginger- one inch piece
• Garlic -4
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
• Chilli powder-3/4 teaspoon
• Coriander powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Oil-4 tablespoon
• Butter or ghee - 1 tablespoon(optional)
• Salt

Method:

• Cook the rice seperately using slightly less water than usual and allow it to cool in a plate.
• Heat oil and butter in pan(if you like to use ghee, it can be added finally)
• Add cloves, cinnamon, mint leaves uncut green chillies and ginger garlic paste to the pan.
• Add the cut onions and fry till it becomes transparent and slight golden brown.
• Add the cut tomatoes (or tomato puree) and required salt.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and finally after few seconds garam masala powder to the pan.
• Allow it to cook nicely.
• Add little by little the cooked rice and mix it with tomato masala.
• Add enough rice according to the amount of tomato masala.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with any kind of chutneys.