Tomato Rice With Basil Recipe
Tomato Rice With Basil is a delicious fusion recipe where rice is cooked with tomatoes with a twit of basil. The rich and delicious taste of this rice makes it a great dish to serve for house parties or weekend dinners.
Ingredients
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1 cup Rice
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or brown rice
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3 Tomatoes
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1 Green Chilli
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finely chopped
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Basil leaves
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Few
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roughly torn
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7 cloves Garlic
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crushed
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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as required
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1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
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Salt
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as required
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Water
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as needed
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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or Basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Tomato Rice With Basil recipe, firstly add tomatoes with required amount of water in a saucepan
Step 2
Cook it till the skin of tomatoes start coming out
Step 3
Peel the skin of the tomatoes and chop them very finely
Step 4
Keep them aside
Step 5
Heat olive oil in a wide pan and add garlic and green chillies
Step 6
Cook it till the raw smell of garlic vanishes
Step 7
Add chopped tomatoes and basil leaves into the pan and cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes
Step 8
After 2 to 3 minutes, add rice, salt and black pepper and cook till the rice is cooked properly
Step 9
Once it is done, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves or basil leaves
Step 10
Serve Tomato Rice With Basil on its own or with an raita of your choice