Tomato Pulav
Ingredients:
- basmati rice 1 cup
- tomato pulp 1 cup
- water 1 cup
- green chillies 4
- red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
- small onions peeled 1/4 cup
- garlic 6 flakes
- fresh peas 1/4 cup
- lemon 1/2
- salt to taste
- ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp
- coriander leaves 1 tbsp
- cashew nuts 1 tbsp
- cinnamon 1" piece
- cloves 3
- cardamoms 2
- bay leaf 1
Method:
Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes. Peel onions and cut green chillies lengthwise. Grind tomatoes and strain to get uniform pulp. Fry rice in 1/2 a tsp of ghee till moisture is absorbed. Heat oil in a pan and fry
masala spices, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and then onions. Add cooked peas with tomato pulp and water. When it starts boiling add salt, chilli powder, cashewnuts paste, little sugar and rice. Mix well. Reduce
flame and pressure cook for 10 minutes. If tomatoes are very sweet, squeeze lemon juice after removing the lid, garnish with cut coriander leaves.