Yummilicious Rice !!!
Always a big Hit !!
The aromatic rice with the tomato puree and whole species is a taste bud treat ,which serves as good choice for lunch box as well.This dish would always be at a sure shot in our house hold when there was vegetarian spread.
As kid this was one of my Favorite !!
Ingredients :
- Seerakasamba 1 cup
- Cloves 2
- Cardamom 2
- Cinnamon 2
- Bay leaf 1
- Green chilly 2
- Garlic 4-5
- Onions 1
- Tomato 2 cups
- Curry leaves a few
- Red chilly powder ½ tsp
- Turmeric ¼ tsp
- Oil & ghee 11/2 tbsp
Method :
- In a pressure pan or cooker heat the oil and ghee ,add in the whole species and let it splutter.
- Throw in garlic ,green chilly curry leaves and toss.
- Add in onions and let it change color.
- Add in washed rice and give it a toss.
- Now add tomato puree ( if necessary water can be added ratio being 1:2 ,1 rice water and puree 2)
- Add all the powders with salt give it a quick mix .
- Close the lid and cook under pressure for 10 – 15 min.
- Release the pressure and give it a stir .
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with raita.
