Tomato Rice/ ಟೊಮೆಟೋ ಬಾತ್

         

    Tomato Rice is my go to instant recipe idea.Since it is so easy to put together and it taste extremely good.. this  tomato rice which taste so yummy..
              This tomato rice or bhath, the end product is very delicious and is literally a breeze to make.

Ingredients:

for soaking rice:

• 1 cup heaped basmati rice or any regular rice
• water as required

other ingredients:

• 3 medium to large tomatoes finely sliced lengthwise 
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped 
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 green chili (hari mirch) - chopped
• ½ inch cinnamon (dalchini)
• 1 green cardamoms (choti elaichi)
• 2 to 3 cloves (lavang)
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ tablespoon chopped mint leaves (pudina patta)(optional)
• ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)

• 2 tsp ghee/oil
• Salt as required
  

Method:

prepping up:

1. rinse 1 heaped cup basmati rice or any regular rice.
2. then soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. later drain the rice and keep aside.
3. chop the tomatoes, onions and green chilies finely. peel and also chop the mint and coriander leaves
4. keep ready all the spices required for the rice.

preparing:

1. In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tbsp ghee/ oil then add ginger garlic paste, slit green chili , stir and saute till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
2. Then add finely chopped onion and cinnamon, green cardamoms and cloves , stir and saute till the onions turn translucent.
3. Now add chopped mint leaves/pudina and chopped coriander leaves/dhania patta , stir and saute for a minute.
4. Add the finely sliced tomatoes and turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala , coriander powder , stir very well and saute the tomatoes.
5. The tomatoes should soften and become pulpy with oil releasing from the sides.
6. Add the soaked rice , stir the rice with the tomato mixture very well. saute for a minute.
7. Add 2 cups of water , season with salt as per taste.
8. Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame. 
9. When the pressure settles down on its own. Then remove the lid and gently fluff the rice.
10. serve tomato rice with frying , papad or chips or with a side raita.
    

    

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Green Peas Pulav

           

             
             Pulav is a Indian rice pilaf made using very few spices,veggies. Since there is no chopping of any veggies other than an onion, it is really quick to make this.

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice/Jeera rice-1cup
• Green Peas/ ಹಸಿರು ಬಟಾಣಿ-1/2cup
• Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
• Green chilly-3 sliced
• Jeera-1/4tsp
• Onion-1medium
• Oil/ghee-3tsp
• Salt- to taste
• Coriender leaves-2strings

Whole spices:

• Bayleaf-1piece
• Cinnamon stick-1inch
• Cloves-3
• Cardamom-1
• Star anise-1

Method:

1. Take a cooker add ghee or oil , add whole spices , jeera let it splutter.
2. Add Ginger garlic paste fry and add green chilly cook.
3. Add sliced onion cook for 3 minutes.
4. Now add fresh or frozen green peas stir well.
   
5. Add 20 minute's soaked basmati or jeera rice mix well.
   
6. Add 2 cups of water ,salt and mix, check the taste.
   
7. Close the lid and cook until 3 whistles,leave for cool down.
   
8. Give a Mix and serve with vegetables kurma or raita .
   

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Ghee Rice / ತುಪ್ಪದ ಅನ್ನ

           

                   Ghee rice/ ತುಪ್ಪದ ಅನ್ನ is a south Indian variety of rice that goes very well with dals or veg gravies. It's a all time favorite at my home. There are few weekends or nights when you are in no mood to cook an elaborate meal nor in a mood to dine out. Scenario at my home is something similar. When that time you can cook this very easily and quickly.
                You can match this ghee rice with any gravy or simple dal, Today I served it with Brinjal Fry. Ghee rice can make with any rice but it's looks good and tastes well if you use Basmati rice .This has to be served hot otherwise the taste & texture of the rice isn’t good once it is cooled.

Ingredients :

•  Basmati rice / Normal rice/ ಅಕ್ಕಿ - 1 cup
• Onion / ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ- 1 medium sliced lengthwise
• Green chilly / ಹಸಿ ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ - 2 slit
• Black pepper/ ಕಾಳು ಮೆಣಸು - 4-5
• Grounded coconut/coconut milk / ತೆಂಗಿನಹಾಲು- 1 cup
• Water / ನೀರು- 2 cups
• Cashew nuts / ಗೋಡಂಬಿ - few
• Salt/ ಉಪ್ಪು - to taste
• Bay leaf / Tejpatta/ಪಲಾವ್ ಎಲೆ -1
• Cardamom/Elachi/ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ-1
• Cinnamon stick/ ಚಕ್ಕೆ - 1piece
• Cloves / ಲವಂಗ- 3-4
• Star anise / ಅನಾನಸ್ ಹೂ-1
• Ghee / ತುಪ್ಪ- 2 tsp ( can add more if you like )

Method : 

1. Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.
2. Add ghee to a cooker or a pot. Add bay leaf, star anise, cloves,cinnamon stick,cardamom ,black pepper. Fry for a minute. 
3. Add slit green chilli ,onion,cashews,fry till onion turns golden.
4. Drain rice and add it to fried onions and fry for about 3 to 4 minutes .
5. Meanwhile grind coconut into fine paste. (Coconut milk: Grind about 1/2  small cup grated coconut adding half a cup of water ,grind into fine paste and strain ).
6. Add grounded coconut / coconut milk ,water ,salt and stir well. Bring it to a boil and then cover with a lid.



7. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.Allow them to cool completely.Once pressure releases, gently puff rice .
8. Serve with Veg Kurma or Dal .

Note :  

• Garnishing with fresh coriander leaves, fried cashew nuts ,raisins and roasted onions gives richness to the ghee rice.
• Basmati Rice to water ratio is 1: 1, If using normal rice you can maintain 1 : 2 1/2 ratio.

• Coconut milk also gives richness to this recipe. If you want you can add else omit. 

• By soaking rice , no need of extra whistle cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.Basmati rice will cook quickly.

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Easy Vegetable Red Pulav

Vegetable pulav in this method is easy recipe to make in morning urgent schedule. No grinding process, not take much time.

Ingredients :
Basumati/Jeera Rice -1cup
Oil/ghee-3 tsp
Beans-1/4 cup
Carrot-1/4 cup
Green Peas/Hasiru Batani - 1/4 cup
Potato/Alugadde -1/4 cup
Tomato - 2small
Onion -1 big
Green chilly -1
Coriender leaves - 2 strings
Mint leaves /pudina -1 string (optional )
Kasuri methi /dry Fenugreek leaves -1/2ts(optional )
salt - to taste

Whole Spices :
Cinnamon stick/Chakke-1 piece
Black pepper/karimenasu -4
Star anise-1
Fennel seeds/saunf-1/2 tsp
Cloves/Lavanga-4
Cardamom /Elakki-1
Bay leaf/Tej patta/Pulav ele-1
Fennel seeds -1/2tsp

Prepping:
Rinse 1 cup of Basumati rice till the water runs clear of starch .Then soak the rice for 30 minutes.after 30 minutes drain the water and keep aside.When the rice is soaking,chop all the vegetables , herbs and keep them ready.

Method :

1. Take a cooker heat oil or ghee ,add bayleaf,cinnamon,staranise,Cloves,Cardamom,fennel seeds,roast a minute.
2. Add slit green chilly, sliced onion and fry well.
3. Add chopped tomatoes cook a minute. 
4. Furthermore add biriyani masala/Garam masala,Coriender powder,red chilly powder mix well. 
5. Add chopped vegetables  (beans,carrot,potato,green Peas) sauté for a minute.
6. Add soaked and drained rice stir well . 
7. Add 2 cups of water ,season with salt and taste,water should taste bit salty.
8. Close the cooker with lid,and cook for 2 whistles . 
9. Fluff the rice gently,and serve with raita , curd or fried papad , pickle . 

Note:

• You can use only oil, skip ghee.
• If you are using biriyani masala then check the spiciness then add red chilly powder.
• at night chop the vegetables keep in fridge, you can skip one step to save time.
• Try Vegetable Green Pulav .

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Easy Lemon Rice

Easy Lemon Rice 

Preparation time : 5 mnts         Cooking time : 5 mnts
Total time : 10 mnts                    Serves : 2-3

Ingredients :
Cooked rice - 1cup
Green chilly - 2
Coriender leaves -2 strings
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1/4 tsp
channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 string
Turmeric - a pinch (optional )
Lemon Rice masala - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Method :
1. Take a kadai heat oil add Mustard ,Jeera, channa dal fry well.
2. Add curry leaves,turmeric,green chilly,toss well.
3. Add Lemon Rice Powder and switch of the flame.
4. Add Cooked rice ,salt as per taste,Coriender leaves mix well.

5. Serve Lemon Rice with pickle ,Groundnut / shenga Chutney pudi/podi

Note:
1. You can use night leftover Rice ,it will reduce your work and saves time.
2. I used Aachi Lemon Rice Powder, you can use your choice.
3. Adding channa dal,curry leaves,Coriender leaves enhances the taste.
4. If your rice tastes tangy add some rice.
5. One more choice for you is ground nut,it's taste 's good. 

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