Tamater Pulav
by sonia_thamman

Tamater pulav is a nice variation to the traditional spicy and savory pulao recipe. A delectable mix of tomato puree with dried fruits, whole spices, and onion-ginger paste, cooked together with aromatic rice. A colorful spicy pulav recipe.

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Tamater Pulav recipe - How to make Tamater Pulav

1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati)
1 onion
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4 to 6 cardamoms (elaichi)
6 to 8 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 tomatoes
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup tomato juice
1 to 2 (1" stick) cinnamon (dalchini)
oil
salt to taste

Method

Wash the rice and soak for ½ hour. then cut the onions.
Add ghee in a pan. to this add the whole garam masala (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon), jeera and onions. saute till onions are slightly brown.
Add chopped tomatoes, red chili powder, salt and tomato puree.
After it cooks a little then add tomato juice and add some water then add the soaked rice.
After it comes to a boil, reduce the flame and cook till rice is done.
Serve hot.