Recipe for Tomato Coconut Rice
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups raw rice
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 clove
- 1 cardamom
- 1? cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 1 large onion, finely slicd
- 3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil + 1/2 tbsp ghee
- Make a paste:
- 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds, dry roast
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, dry roast
- 1 tsp saunf, dry roast
- 4-5 tbsps grated fresh coconut
- 1? ginger
- 5 garlic flakes
- 3 cloves
- 1? cinnamon stick
- 1 cardamom
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 6-7 mint/pudina leaves
- 1-2 green chillis (adjust)
- 2 shallots or a small onion
Cooking Directions
Heat oil+ghee in a vessel, add bay leaf, clove, cardamom, star anise and cinnamon and saute for few secs. Add the sliced onions and saute for 4-5 mts. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute for 4 mts.
Add the ground paste and fry for 8-10 mts, low flame. Add salt to taste and combine well. Add rice and combine well and saute for a mt.
Add 2 3/4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame, place lid and cook till rice is done. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with any curry of your choice or with just pickle and yogurt.
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