Tomato Rice

We had a get together of college friends recently and there namya has prepared this recipe. A different version of veg pulav. Enjoy it.

Ingredients:
4 tbsp butter
1/2 tblsp oil
1 onion
2 bayleaves
1 stick dalchini
1/2 spoon mirchi powder
1 inch ginger
7-8 garlic
1 small tblsp shahi jeera
1/2 small tblsp turmeric powder
1 tblsp pulav masala(you can get this in any regular store) or garam masala powder
Tomato puree(5 medium sized)
veggies
1cup peas,carrot and beans (If you want, else veggies can be excluded)
2 big cups Basmati rice
salt to taste

Directions:
Add butter to heavy bottom pan, add half tblsp oil so that the butter doesnt burn. Add jeera, bay leaves and dalchini. Fry for 2 mins. Add the chopped onions. Saute for 2-3 mins. Make paste  of ginger and garlic. Add it. Fry for 3-4 mins. Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, mirchi powder and pulav masala.Let it cook for 5 mins. If you are adding the vegetables then add the carrot at this point and  boil the beans and peas with some water seperately. After the masala is cooked you can add the beans and peas. Mix in the rice and add salt. Add 4 cups water. Cook for 5 mins in high flame then slow down the flame till the rice cooks.

Serve it with raita.


Reference:
My college Friend Namrata. Hey Namya i have modified the recipe a bit :)