RCI : Oriyya was nearing its deadline and I didn't have anything to contribute. So when I checked the sites given by swad, this seems to be the easiest that I can prepare....I adapted the recipe from oriyakitchen.
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking time : 20 mins
Cuisine : Oriya
Ingredients
Tomatoes - 2 medium
Methi leaves - 2- 3 tablespoons chopped
Basmati Rice, uncooked - 1 1/2 cups
Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tbsp
Fresh/Dried Peas - 1 cup
Masalas to be pasted:
Onion - 1 small
Garlic pods - 2-3
Ginger 1" piece
Cloves 1-2
Cinnamon 1 stick
Cardamom pod 1
Green chilies 3-4
Salt to taste
Onion sliced finely - 1
Bay leaves, crushed - 2-3
red chili powder - 2 tsp.
turmeric - a pinch
Dhania powder - 2 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1 tsp.
Method to prepare
Heat some oil in a cooker, once its hot add the bay leaves.
Then add the sliced onions and fry for a while. Once they are translucent, add the onion paste and fry till the mixture turns brown and Oil comes out.
Now add the chopped tomato and methi leaves. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the spices and keep frying for a minute. Finally add the rice and Peas. Fry it for 3 minutes.
Add 2 - 2 1/2 cups of water, (it depends on rice quality) Add salt to taste.
Cover with cooker lid and put it on 1 whistle in pressure cooker.
Can be served with raita or mint chutney.
Lakshmi says
Hi Sri..chaala colorfullga undi rice 😉 sure hubby dear must be sitting there with his sleeves folded to eat. 1..2..3..Photo clicked and there you go...hahahaa I am trying to imagine the scene :)).
Cinnamon says
Looks delicious with lovely color!!!
archana says
The rice has got a lovely colour because of tomato. Nice recipe and good entry 🙂
Raaga says
Lovely Valli... even I was thinking of something like this. Mine will wait till tomorrow... no time today.
Vcuisine says
Nice recipe with tomato Valli. Viji
Lia says
i wanna try this on weekend, thanks!
Isha says
wow ur tomato rice so tempting, its makes me drooling over.
Asha says
At last!! Looks gorgeous. See, it's not that hard ,is it? Good that you made it!:)
Pooja V says
Hi
You have got a lovely blog here. This is my first visit to the blog. But i will be a regular here now.
Sirisha Kilambi says
Looks yummmmmmm Valli 🙂
Richa says
wow! methi must add a lovely flavor, would like to try it sometime.
marriedtoadesi.com says
Looks yummy! I love tomato rice, I will bookmark.
Kanchana
Padma says
Lovely recipe, I make this form my DH for his lunch boxe but lil different from yours...hey I think am gonna miss ur m/w event and so is RCI Orissa too...
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Tee says
So easy to make and so flavorful! This is a good entry for both the events.
Prajusha says
tomato rice looks delicious and colorful.Great Entry!
Srivalli says
Thanks archana...
Thanks Raaga...will check yours when you publish
Thanks Viji
hahha...yes.Lakshmi ..he was waiting for me to finish my photo session
Sure...pls do and let me know Lia
Thanks Cinnamon
Glad I did Isha
Yes Asha...I was hoping I will atleast send one entry...but for your RCI: Kar...will send as many as possible...
Thanks for the nice comments...Pooja...please do visit again.
Thanks Sirisha
Yes Richa..pls do..
Thanks so much Kanchana, will be glad if you do..
Thats bad...Padma ..should I extend the date so that you can participate?
Thanks Tee
Thanks Prajusha