A popular South Indian delicacy is tomato pulao, a delicious main meal. It is prepared in practically every South Indian home and is suitable for brunch, lunch, and dinner. This rich and satisfying pulao only requires a few basic kitchen staples to prepare. Without their renowned tadka, South Indian cuisine are lacking. The ingredients in a typical South Indian tadka include mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chana dal. This tadka gives the food a unique scent in addition to improving the taste. A few peanuts and cashews have been included in the preparation of this tomato pulao dish to increase its richness. Don't forget to add freshly cut coriander leaves as a garnish at the conclusion of the dish to enhance the flavours even more.
Ingredients
- 4 cup basmati rice
- 3 onion
- 3 tomato
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 2 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1/4 cup raw peanuts
- 14 cup cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
- 3 stalks curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/3 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 4 tablespoon refined oil
- salt as required
- 4 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
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- Put rice in a sizable bowl. Once under running water after three to four thorough washes. Now fill a pot with 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil. When all the water has been absorbed and evaporated, add the rice to the pot and continue cooking.
- In a pan, heat refined oil. Add the chopped ginger, chana dal, and mustard seeds. Spend a minute sautéing them. Add the peanuts and stir until they are cooked. Cashew nuts, curry leaves, and asafoetida are now added. Well combine all the components.
- Add the chopped onions, stir, and cook until golden brown. Add the salt to taste along with the diced tomatoes now. Tomatoes should be cooked for 6 to 8 minutes, or until mushy.
- Add the turmeric powder and Kashmiri red chilli powder at this point and simmer for one minute. Add desi ghee last to give the masala a great flavour and aroma.
- Now include cooked rice and finely chopped coriander into the tomato masala. Mix thoroughly, then turn off the heat after the final minute of cooking.
- Your mouthwatering Tomato Rice is now prepared for serving. Enjoy!