TOMATO BIRYANI

Ingredients :

Tomatoes pureed - 3

Onions sliced - 1

salt to taste

chilli powder  - 1 tbsp

mint leaves chopped - 10

basmathi rice soaked for 1/2 hour - 2 cups

coconut milk - 2 cups

water - 1 cup

ghee - 3 tbsp

oil - 3 tbsp

frozen peas - 1 cup

Paste of :

small onions - 7-8

ginger - 1 inch

garlic - 2

fennel seeds - 1 tbsp

Method :

1) In a pan add the oil and ghee and saute the sliced onions and mint leaves till brown

2) add the ground paste and saute till the raw smell goes off

3) add chilli powder, salt and saute well

4) add the tomato puree and saute till the water dries up 3/4

5) add the frozen peas and mix well

6) add the coconut milk and water, mix and cook the rice till cooked and the grains are separate

7) serve hot with raita