Tomato Pulao

There would be days when you run of veggies and have just tomatoes left over. Here is a simple and quick recipe which is very very tasty. The Mint leaves add an extra flavor to this rice recipe :)

Time:Making Time (20 mins)

Difficulty level:Easy

Ingredients:

• 3 Medium sized Tomatoes,finely chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped Onions
• 1/2 Green Peas (Optional)
• 2 cups Raw Basmati Rice
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1/2" Cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 3-4 Green Chilies (slit)
• 10-12 Mint(Pudina) leaves finely chopped 
• 1 tsp Kasoori Methi
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Cumin(Jeera) Powder
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil/Ghee
• 1 tbsp Butter
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat Oil/Ghee in a pressure cooker,add Jeera,Bay Leaf,Cinnamon,Green chillies and Ginger-Garlic Paste and stir fry for 30 secs. 
2. Now add the sliced onions and saute for sometime.Now add the mint leaves and Kasoori Methi and saute for 2-3 mins again.
3. Now add the Red Chilli,Cumin Powder and mix well.Add the chopped tomatoes,green peas and salt to taste and allow it to cook on low flame for 5 mins.
4. Reduce the flame, add the raw rice to this and saute again. Add 3 1/2 cups of water to this and allow it to cook until the rice is done.
5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Raita or papad. Top it up with a dash of lemon.