Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cherry Tomato Rice

Ingredients for Cherry Tomato Rice:
1 tbsp ghee, butter or oil
1 tbsp yellow lentil - washed, soaked, drained (optional)
1 tsp cumin
1 pc dried chilli
Few pieces curry leaves (optional)
1 small pc chopped onion or shallot
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 - 1 tsp dried chilli powder
1/2 cup slightly crushed Cherry Tomatoes
Pinch (less than 1/2 tsp) asofoetida/hing (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup Whole Cherry tomatoes
Some finely chopped mint or basil leaves (optional)
2 - 4 cups cooked Basmati rice
 
Method:
Heat some oil. You may use mustard oil if you are adventurous...lol...Add the red chilli ,splutter the cumin, add yellow lentils and add asafoetida/hing (if using).
Fry a little until nice colour and fragrant. Add curry leaves and chopped onions and fry till translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till fragrant. Add dried chilli powder and slightly crushed cherry tomatoes. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add the mint or basil leaves (if using). You may use dried if fresh is not available.
Fry for 5 minutes. Add whole cherry tomatoes and rice. Mixed gently and serve hot with grilled paneer or haloumi.

2 comments:

batasi said...

not so sure about tomato and rice lol...

azlena cuppacake said...

lol...take a chance...try it...:)