Thakkali Sadam /Tomato Rice - South Indian Recipe

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 1 Cup

Extra virgin Olive oil - 2 tblspn

Mustard seeds - 1 tspn

Clove - 2

Cinnamon - 1 

Bay leaf - 1 

cardamom - 2 

Dried Red chillies- 2 (broken into two)

Curry leaves - 2 springs

Urad dal /Uzhunnu parippu - 1 tspn

Channa dal /Kadala parippu) - 1 tspn

Asafoetida powder- A pinch

Onion - 1 (medium size-chopped)

Tomato - 2 (chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn

Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn

Coriander powder -1/4 tspn

Salt to taste

Ghee - 1 tspn

Preparation

1.Wash rice and Keep aside.
2.Heat oil in a pressure cooker and Splutter mustard seeds.Add curry leaves,red chillies,clove,cinnamon,bay leaf,cardamom and asafoetida powder.
3.Add onion and fry for a few minutes. Add chopped tomatoes. Saute them.
4.Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder. Mix everything.
5.Add rice and Pour in 3 cups of water.

6.Add salt and 1 tspn of ghee.Let it cook for 3 whistles in high heat.And simmer for 5 minutes.Remove from the stove.
6.Let it cool for 30 minutes and serve with Raita.