Thakkali Pulav (Tomato Pulav)

Many wonder what is the difference between a Tomato pulav and a Tomato rice. If you make a mix separately and mix it with rice we call it that particular rice. Pulav is something that we cook along with rice. Children usually are very finicky when they see something skinny or too much of things to be chewed in the rice. Sometimes even adults don’t want to have tomato skin and seeds in the rice. So this rice is an ideal option for kids.This can be taken as a lunch box item too. This pulav if made in small quantity will hardly take 15 minutes. So bachelors after returning from work can choose this pulav and can have it with potato chips or little curd.i know asking them to make raitha is too much. If you follow the recipe exactly,I am sure you will have a wonderful pulav.My pulav turned out excellent today.
Ingredients
Pulp of Tomato-3 medium sized
Basmati Rice-1 cup
Chili powder-1/2 teaspoon
Big onion-1
Chopped coriander leaves-little
Roasted cashews for decoration
To grind
Ginger-small piece
Garlic-5 pods
Green chili-1
Red chili-1
Fennel seeds-1/2 teaspoon
Clove-2
Cinnamon-1 small piece
Mint leaf –little
To Season
Fennel seeds-1/2 teaspoon
Clove-2
Cinnamon-2 small pieces
Mint leaf –little
Bay leaf-small piece
Curry leaf-little
Ghee-1 table spoon
Cooking oil-1 table spoon
Procedure
Boil the tomatoes closed for 5 minutes in water.Allow it to cool. Peel off its skin.
Allow it to cool.Grind it in the mixie.
Strain it in the strainer so as to remove the skin and any non grinded pieces.
Grind the items to be grinded.
Wash and soak the rice for 8 minutes
Strain it and keep aside.
Keep the small cooker in the stove.
Add the ghee and oil mixed .
season the pulav with the items given for seasoning
Now add the grinded masala and saute for a minute.
Add the onion pieces and saute.
Now add the rice and roast it in medium fire for 3 minutes.
Be careful that the rice don’t get burnt or get stuck to the bottom of the cooker.
Now measure the pulp you have.I got almost ¾ cup pulp.
We have to make it to two cups by adding water.
Add the 2 cup tomato pulp water.
Add ½ teaspoon red chili powder.This is mainly to get color
Add the salt needed too.
Close the cooker.Put the weight when steam comes.
Reduce the flame after 2 minutes
In slow fire cook for 8 more minutes.
Once the pressure goes, open the cooker and mix everything well. This is a must. Many items while cooking will get stuck to the bottom
Mix gently so that you don’t smash the rice.
While serving garnish with roasted cashews and fresh coriander leaves.