Sunday, July 29, 2012

TOMATO COCONUT RICE

Back after a utterly butterly break with some refreshing recipes for all my dear ones. Its Sunday again and and I hate cooking vigourously on weekends :(. I am always on a lookout for recipes that are simple, quick and yummmm and you can relish them with remote control in your hands and eyes glued to television. Seriously this one is a must try if you want more time to yourself on sundays. Have a bite and enjoyyyyy.


INGREDIENTS

1 Cup soaked rice
1 Cup tomato puree
1 tsp chilli-garlic-ginger paste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chilly powder
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp urad daal
peanuts to taste
salt to taste

METHOD
 
Soak 1 cup Basmati rice in water for 1/2 to 1 hour . In a pan add 1 tsp oil and roast peanuts and keep aside. Now add 1 tsp oil and add mustard seeds and urad daal and let it splutter. Now addchilli garlic paste and saute it. when it turns light brown add turmeric powder and chilli powder and add tomato puree. Saute till all the spices have blended well and puree starts leaving oil. Now add the rice in it and add salt to ste. Add some water and cover the lid. When rice is 70% cooked, add 1/2 cup coconut milk and let it cook.
When the rice is cooked, serve it in a plate  and you can add peanuts now. It gives a crunchy flavor to it and garnish it with a fresh coriander leaf and dry whole roasted chilli.
Its quick,simple and mild spicy and you will just love it.