Tomato Rice/Tomato Bath

INGREDIENTS :

1.  3-4 Tomato. ..Chopped

2. 1-2 onion. ..slice long and big pieces 

3. Curry leaves

4. 1 star anise

5. 1 tb spoon Dhania /Coriander  powder

6. 2 cups rice (wish and drain water)

7. 4 cups water

8. 1/2 tspoon mustard
9.Salt to taste

To Grind :

1.  Cinnamon 1 inch

2. 3 cloves

3. 3 garlic

4. 1/2 lemon size ginger

5. 1 green chili

6. 1 bunch coriander leaves

Steps :

1.  Heat oil in cooker

2. Add Mustard

3. Add onion and curry leaves. ..fry

4. Add crushed paste...fry till aroma 

5. Add tomatoes. ..stir fry until tomatoes are mushy 

6. Add dhania powder

7. Add water..

8. once water starts to boil then add salt..

9. Add rice

10. Cook for 4 whistles. ..

We can add fresh Methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) with the same recipe for a variation of Menthiya bhath.

Its a wholesome one pot meal for a busy day Lunch to work.

Andhra Majjiga Pulusu

INGREDIENTS :

1.  Vegetables bottle guard ,chow chow,spinach drumstick (others of your choice /taste)

2. 1/2 tomato

3. Fresh Tamarind 1/2 lemon size

4. 1 green chili. .cut half

5. Curry leaves

6. 4 Tbsp yogurt

7. 2 spoon besan flour

8. Turmeric. Pinch
9.Brown chickpeas(soaked overnight and pressure cooked ) 1/2 cup -Optional
10.Salt to taste

TO GRIND:

1. 1 1/2 tb spoon coriander seed

2. 1/2 tb spoon cumin seed

3. Ginger 1/2 lemon size

4. 1Tbsp grated coconut

5. 1 green chili

SEASONING:

1.  1/2 t Spoon cumin seed

2.  1/2 t spoon mustard

3. Methi seed little bit

4. Ajwain/carom seeds little bit

5. Asoefoetida

6. Curry leaves

7. 1 red chili

STEPS:

1.  Boil the vegetables add curry leaves , salt  and green chili for 10 minutes

2. Add tamarind and tomato

3. Beat yogurt add besan and keep it aside

4. Add turmeric and salt

5. Add ground paste

6. Add yogurt

7. Boil for 5 minutes

8. Season the Pulusu and turn off flame.

Enjoy with hot Rice!!!