Tomato Rice / Thakkali Sadam

Ingredients :

Basmati Rice - 2 cup cooked
Onion -2 sliced
Tomatoes - 4
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp
Cinnamon - 2
Cardamom - 4
Clove - 2
Bay Leave - 1
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 1 spring
Salt - to taste
Ghee or oil - 2 tblsp

Method :

• In a large kadai heat ghee, saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and bay leaves.
• When they crackle, add sliced onions and saute them till it turns golden. 
• Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds.
• Now add tomatoes and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala and salt to taste.
• Saute and cook for a minute as the raw smell goes off. 
• When the masala leaves the sides of the pan, pour a half cup of water and stir it well.
• Taste it and add more salt if needed.
• Add the cooked rice and mix gently to absorb all the masala.
• Finally, add coriander leaves and serve hot with raita and papad.

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Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients :

Basmati Rice - 1 cup cooked
Onion - 1 chopped
Ginger - 1 chopped
Garlic - 5 to 6 pods chopped
Green Chilli -  chopped
Carrot - 1 chopped
Cabbage - 1/2 chopped
Corn - 1
Bell Pepper - 1 chopped
Pepper powder - 1tsp
Soy Sauce - to taste
Coriander leaves - 1 spring
Salt - to taste

Method :

• Cook basmati rice and set aside to cool down completely.
• Heat oil in a pan and add in onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies and stir well.
• Next put in all the chopped veggies and fry till cooked.
• Add in soy sauce, pepper powder and salt to taste.
• Mix them well and add a little vinegar.
• At last add the cooked rice and fry the rice for a minute.
• Garnish veg fried rice with fresh coriander leaves. 

Notes :

• You can also use leftover rice to prepare this type of fried rice. 
• You can add other vegetables of your choice, as it tastes great when prepared with a variety of vegetables. 

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