Tomato pulao Recipe

Name: Tomato pulao Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cuisine: Karnataka
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice; 3 Tomatoes; diced into large pieces; 1 Onion; sliced; 10 Mint Leaves (Pudina); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 Bay leaves (tej patta); 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Sugar; 1 teaspoon Lemon juice; 2 tablespoon Oil; 1 tablespoon Ghee; To grind; 1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds; 2 teaspoons Poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 7 to 8 Whole Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 2 Cloves (Laung); 2 Green Chillies; 1-1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 6 Garlic; 1/2 Onion; 1/2 inch Ginger

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 50 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Karnataka

Diet Vegetarian

This Tomato pulao is a Karnataka style recipe with tomatoes and rice cooked in a melange of spices ground to paste. This one pot wonder makes for a perfect relaxed spicy Sunday brunch.

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati rice
3 Tomatoes
diced into large pieces
1 Onion
sliced
10 Mint Leaves (Pudina)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 Bay leaves (tej patta)
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
2 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Ghee
To grind
1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
2 teaspoons Poppy seeds
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
7 to 8 Whole Black Peppercorns
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
2 Cloves (Laung)
2 Green Chillies
1-1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
6 Garlic
1/2 Onion
1/2 inch Ginger

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Tomato pulao recipe, soak basmati rice for 10 to 20 minutes

Step 2

Chop tomatoes, slice onion and prepare all ingredients required

Step 3

In a small mixer jar add coriander seeds, cumin seeds,poppy seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves and whole black peppercorn and grind to a powder

Step 4

Now add the rest of the ingredients like the green chillies, ginger, garlic, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, onion and ginger with very little water and blend till smooth

Step 5

In a large heavy bottomed pan heat oil and ghee, add jeera and let it crackle, now add bay leaf and then add sliced onions

Step 6

Saute until the onions are golden and then add the ground paste and saute on a low flame

Step 7

Keep stirring or else the masala will stick to the bottom of the pam

Step 8

Cook for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears and the oil separates

Step 9

Once done add tomatoes and mint leaves and cook for a minute till the tomatoes turn soft

Step 10

After the tomatoes are soft add 1 cup of water, salt to taste, sugar and lemon juice

Step 11

Bring it to a boil and add the rice and mix everything well until combined

Step 12

Now add another 3/4 cup of water bring it to a boil

Step 13

Lower the flame to simmer and cook covered for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is evaporated

Step 14

Turn of the heat, let the Tomato Pulao sit for 10 minutes and then serve hot

Step 15

Serve Tomato pulao with Burani Raita or any other raita of your choice for a delicious meal