Tomato Rice / தக்காளி சாதம்

Ingredients:

• Tomato [M] – 2 nos
• Onion [M] – 1 no
• Rice – 1 cup
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chili powder – ¼ tsp / to taste
• Green chili – 1 no
• Ginger garlic paste – ¼ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 1 ¾ to 2 cups
• Coriander leaves – few

For Seasoning:

• Oil and butter – 3 tbsp.
• Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
• Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
• Bay leaf – 1 no
• Cardamom – 2 nos
• Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
• Cloves – 2nos

• Wash and Soak the rice for 10 min.
• Take a Pressure Cooker and heat the Oil and Butter. Add the Mustard and cumin seeds. When it crackles, add the Whole Garam masala.

• Add the chopped onion and when it turns translucent, add the Green Chili, Ginger Garlic paste. Saute it until the raw smell is gone.

• Add the Turmeric powder, Red Chili powder and chopped Tomato. Saute it for 1 minute.

• Add the Rice, Salt and Water. Mix it well. Close the lid. Let it cook for 2 to 3 whistles and turn off. When the pressure comes down, carefully remove the lid and add the chopped Coriander leaves and gently mix it.

• Serve it hot with Raita, Chips/ Pappad.

Note:

• If the cooked Rice is wet, let it rest for 10 min so the water can evaporate.