Follow these steps for perfect results
Rice
cooked
Tomatoes
finely chopped
Onion
thinly sliced
Red Chilli powder
Green Chilli
slit
Mint Leaves
Coriander Leaves
Cinnamon Stick
Cloves
Curry leaves
Ghee
Salt
Ginger
roughly chopped
Garlic
Fennel seeds
Cook rice to a fluffy texture and keep aside.
Coarsely pound the ginger, garlic, and fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle and keep aside.
Heat ghee in a pan on medium flame.
Add the cinnamon stick and cloves and let it splutter.
Add the ginger, garlic, and fennel seeds mix and saute until the raw smell goes away.
Add the curry leaves and sliced onions and saute until the onions turn translucent.
Add the tomatoes and saute until half cooked.
Add the slit green chilli, red chilli powder, mint, and coriander leaves and mix well.
Season with salt and cook the mix until the tomatoes are well cooked and the whole mixture comes together (around 10 minutes).
Add the cooked rice and mix it evenly using a fork.
Let it simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the flame.
Serve hot.
Expert advice for the best results
Adjust the amount of red chilli powder to your spice preference.
Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
Garnish with extra coriander leaves before serving.
Everything you need to know before you start
10 minutes
Can be made a day ahead and reheated.
Serve in a bowl garnished with fresh coriander and a dollop of yogurt.
Serve with raita or yogurt.
Serve with a side of vegetables.
Pairs well with the spices.
Discover the story behind this recipe
Traditional South Indian cuisine.
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