Thakkali Sadam (Tomato Rice)

Ingredients

• Rice, picked, washed and soaked 2 cups
• Pudina (Mint leaves), chopped 2 tbsp
• Hara dhania (Coriander leaves), chopped 2 tbsp
• Ghee (Clarified Butter) ¼ cup
• Dal chini (Cinnamon), broken ¼ tsp
• Laung (Cloves) 4
• Chhoti elaichi (Green Cardamom) 2
• Onion, grated ½ cup
• Ginger-garlic paste                2 tsp
• Tomato puree 1 cup
• Green chillies, slit 4
• Salt 2 tsp or to taste
• Hara Dhania (Coriander leaves) for garnish

Preparation

• Heat the ghee and add the dal chini, laung and elaichi.

• Add the onions and ginger garlic paste and saute till onions are a light brown.

• Add the tomato puree and saute till fat separates.

• Add the green chillies and salt, turn around a few times.

• Add the rice, pudina and dhania and mix well. Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil.

• Lower the heat, cover and cook till all the liquid is absorbed.

• Serve hot garnished with the hara dhania.