Tomato Pulao |Tamatar ka pulav |Tomato peas pilaf Recipe

Tomato Pulav is a delicious,flavourful rice dish made using the long grain aromatic basmati rice ,tomato puree, onion and selected spices.  

 This pulav can be made in a jiffy and it makes a wholesome meal with some raitha. Kidz love it due to its irresistible flavor, color & taste. i have already posted recipe for tomato biryani here
The difference between a Tomato pulav and a Tomato rice. If  you precook rice & then mix it with tomato puree & spices that wud be tomato rice. Pulav is something that we cook along with rice make


This can be a perfect lunch box variety rice too. Tastes great even with a simple onion raita and some papad,pickle.\

Ingredients:
 
Basmati rice: 1 cup
Onions finely sliced:1
Green chili :2 sliced
green peas : 1/2 cup( optional)
ginger-garlic paste: 1 1/2 tsps
Mint: 12-15 leaves (Pudina)
Kasoori methi: 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
Red chili powder: 1 tsp
Cumin Powder: 1 tsp ( jeera powder)
hyderabadi garam masala : 1 tsp
Tomato large finely chopped: 2
Tomato medium: 1 (Boil in water ,remove skin & make puree in mixer)
Salt: to taste
Ghee: 2 tbsp

Tempering
Shah jeera: 1 tsp
Bay leaf: 1
Cloves: 6
Cinnamon stick: 1"
Cardamoms: 2

Garnishing:
fried cashewnuts - 8-10
Coriander leaves: 1 1/2 tbsps (finely chopped for garnish)


Method
1.wash rice thoroughly ,soak rice in water for 30 minutes ,drain water & keep aside

2.Heat ghee in a  kadhai ,add shah jeera, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms and saute for 1 minute .Add the sliced onions,green chillies and saute for 1 mts. Add ginger-garlic paste, mint leaves and kasoori methi and saute for 4-5 mts.

3.Add red chili powder ,hyderabadi garam masala,cumin powder and mix. Add chopped tomato, tomato puree, and salt to taste and mix. Cook for 8-9 mts on low to medium flame, or till oil separates.

4.Mix the raw rice, saute for a mt. Add 1 3/4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and cook till rice is done. If using pressure cooker, cook rice upto 3 whistles.

5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves & fried cashewnuts .

6. Serve warm with dahi raita ,papad