Tomato pulao Recipe
A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with basmati rice, tomatoes - diced into large, onion - sliced. Ready in 50 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Tomato pulao recipe, soak basmati rice for 10 to 20 minutes
basmati rice(1 cup) - 2
Chop tomatoes, slice onion and prepare all ingredients required
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)onion - sliced(1)onion(1/2) - 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
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)teaspoons poppy seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)to 8 whole black peppercorns(7)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(2)-/2 red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 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
onion - sliced(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)green chilli(2)-/2 red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garlic(6)onion(1/2)inch ginger(1/2) - 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
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)onion - sliced(1)ghee(1 tablespoon)onion(1/2) - 6
Saute until the onions are golden and then add the ground paste and saute on a low flame
onion - sliced(1)onion(1/2) - 7
Keep stirring or else the masala will stick to the bottom of the pam
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 8
Cook for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears and the oil separates
- 9
Once done add tomatoes and mint leaves and cook for a minute till the tomatoes turn soft
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)mint leaves (pudina)(10)bay leaves (tej patta)(1) - 10
After the tomatoes are soft add 1 cup of water, salt to taste, sugar and lemon juice
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)sugar(1 teaspoon)lemon juice(1 teaspoon) - 11
Bring it to a boil and add the rice and mix everything well until combined
basmati rice(1 cup) - 12
Now add another 3/4 cup of water bring it to a boil
- 13
Lower the flame to simmer and cook covered for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is evaporated
- 14
Turn of the heat, let the Tomato Pulao sit for 10 minutes and then serve hot
- 15
Serve Tomato pulao with Burani Raita or any other raita of your choice for a delicious meal
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Tomato pulao Recipe
A vegetarian Karnataka recipe with basmati rice, tomatoes - diced into large, onion - sliced. Ready in 50 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Tomato pulao recipe, soak basmati rice for 10 to 20 minutes
basmati rice(1 cup) - 2
Chop tomatoes, slice onion and prepare all ingredients required
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)onion - sliced(1)onion(1/2) - 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
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)teaspoons poppy seeds(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)to 8 whole black peppercorns(7)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(2)-/2 red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 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
onion - sliced(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)green chilli(2)-/2 red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garlic(6)onion(1/2)inch ginger(1/2) - 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
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)onion - sliced(1)ghee(1 tablespoon)onion(1/2) - 6
Saute until the onions are golden and then add the ground paste and saute on a low flame
onion - sliced(1)onion(1/2) - 7
Keep stirring or else the masala will stick to the bottom of the pam
inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1) - 8
Cook for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears and the oil separates
- 9
Once done add tomatoes and mint leaves and cook for a minute till the tomatoes turn soft
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)mint leaves (pudina)(10)bay leaves (tej patta)(1) - 10
After the tomatoes are soft add 1 cup of water, salt to taste, sugar and lemon juice
tomatoes - diced into large(3 pieces)sugar(1 teaspoon)lemon juice(1 teaspoon) - 11
Bring it to a boil and add the rice and mix everything well until combined
basmati rice(1 cup) - 12
Now add another 3/4 cup of water bring it to a boil
- 13
Lower the flame to simmer and cook covered for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is evaporated
- 14
Turn of the heat, let the Tomato Pulao sit for 10 minutes and then serve hot
- 15
Serve Tomato pulao with Burani Raita or any other raita of your choice for a delicious meal
Rate this recipe
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