Tomato Rice with Methi Lahsun ka Raitha





INGREDIENTS FOR RICE :
1 cup basmati rice soaked in water for 20 mins
5 tsp oil or ghee
1 sliced onion
2 finely chopped tomatoes1 green chillies slit
1 tsp kolhapur kanda lahsun masala powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup chopped veggies like beans ,carrot and some green peas
3 tblsp chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

PROCEDURE:

  • In cooker heat ghee or oil,add onion slices and fry till transparent
  • Put green chillies ,ginger garlic paste and fry for 5 minAdd chopped tomatoes and fry till they turn pulpy
  • Add ,garam masala pdr, turmeric powder and fry for 2 mins
  • Drain water from rice and add to it ,fry for 5 mins followed by veggies 
  • Add  salt,mix well,put 1.5 cups water and close the lid of cooker
  • Cook for 2 whistles ,once the steam is released open the lid,add  chopped  coriander leaves 
  • Serve hot with curry or raita

METHI LAHSUN KA RAITHA:
INGREDIENTS:

1 cup fresh curd
1 cup packed methi / fenugreek leaves
2 crushed or finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Pinch of sugar

FOR TADKA:
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
6 garlic cloves peeled and chopped finely

PROCEDURE:
  • Wash methi leaves and chop finely
  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seedsand fry until aromatic
  • Add crushed green chilli and chopped methi leaves, saute well for another 2 mins on a high flame till the leaves are cooked
  • Dont cover the pan
  • Turn off the flame and keep aside for 5- 10 mins until it is cooled completely
  • Take curd in a bowl, whisk well, add salt to taste and sugar . Mix well
  • Add the cooled methi leaves and mix
  • For tadka, heat oil in a small pan, add chopped garlic and fry until brown
  • Add jeera and turn off the flame
  • Immediately put the red chilli powder and pour the tadka over the raitha and serve with rice or pulav.





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