Tomato Rice (Tomato Pulav) - Thakkali Satham

Ingredients

• Basmathi Rice - 2 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Tomato - 5 (i have taken small ones)
• Onion - 2 
• Ghee - 3 tsp
• Cloves - 6
• Cinnamon stick - 1 
• Star anise - 3
• Cardamom - 2
• Salt - as needed
• Coriander leaves - few
• Mint leaves - 1/4 cup
• Curry leaves - few
• Green chillis - 4
• Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Method

• Soak Basmathi rice for 20 mts.
• Meanwhile cut the leaves, onion and tomato and keep ready.
• In the pressure cooker, add the ghee.
• When it is hot, add the mentioned spices and fry well.
• Now add the onion, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and saute well.
• Add the tomato and saute till it becomes soft.
• Add the Curry leaves, mint leaves and coriander leaves.
• Fry them till they give nice aroma.
• Add the Rice and again fry for a minute.
• Now add the water, salt and chilli powder. 
• Check for the seasoning and allow it to boil.
• Now close the lid, keep it in medium flame and cook for 10 mts.
• Remove from stove and serve hot with raitha.

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