Garlic Tomato Rice Bowl

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups long grain basmati rice
• 3 black cardamom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon shahi jeera powder
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic paste
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon spring onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Recipe

• 1 wash rice 2-3 times with water and soak in water for 30 minutes in medium sized pot.
• 2 add 1/2 teaspoon salt, shahi jeera and cardamom in soaked rice.
• 3 in small pan heat 2 1/2 tablespoon of oil at medium heat .
• 4 add cumin seeds and add chopped onion. saute onion for 5-6 minutes until onion becomes light brown. lower the heat.
• 5 add garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• 6 add tomato puree, 1/2 teaspoon salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cilantro and stir well for 6-7 minutes.
• 7 let it cool down and set aside.
• 8 now boil rice at medium high heat and add 1/2 tablespoon oil.
• 9 after 15-17 minutes check if rice is almost done but should not be over cooked.
• 10 drain excess water through sieve and let rice cool for 5 minutes.
• 11 mix rice and tomato mixture well and heat for 5 more minutes to incorporate well.
• 12 serve in serving bowl and garnished with spring onion.