South indian pilau rice
South indian pilau rice recipe in the curry category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup rice, preferably basmati rice
- 1/3 cup tomato puree
- 1 large onion
- 1 cup vegetables, preferably peas and carrots
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, dhania powder
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder or 1/4 inch piece ginger
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 green chili cut into small pieces
- 1 to 2 pieces cardamom
- 1 piece cloves
- 1/4 inch stick or 1/8 teaspoon powder cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves
Recipe method:
- Clean the rice with water and set aside.
- Cut the onions length wise.
- Fry the onions and cardamom in butter for about 5 minutes.
- If you are using green chili, then add the chili.
- Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and fry until the onions turn golden brown. This will probably take another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger paste, preferably prepared from fresh ginger and garlic.
- Add dhania powder and chili powder, if green chili was not added before.
- Add the tomato paste and one cup of water and bring the mixture to boil.
- Add the vegetables, rice and salt.
- If you like coconut, add 1/4 cup of coconut flakes.
- Reduce the flame and cover the vessel.
- After about 4 minutes, stir the mixture.
- Cover the lid again and wait until cooked. Might take about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle on the coriander leaves in the end.