The tomato pulao recipe with CROPINO tomato ketchup made with rice, the goodness of veggies, and a mixture of herbs and spices is tangy, tasty, and delicious.
The combination of veggies, masalas, and CROPINO Tomato Ketchup will add flavour and aroma to this dish.
This meal can be prepared in just about 30 minutes and requires all the common ingredients that can be found at home.
Yield
2 Serve
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- Cooked Regular or Basmati rice – 1 cup
- Finely chopped tomatoes – ¾ cup
- Finely chopped onion – ¼ cup
- Ginger garlic chilli paste – 1/ 2 tbsp
- Chopped mixed vegetables – ¾ cup
(Peas, beans, potatoes, cauliflower, capsicum, carrots)
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
- Chopped green chillies – 2-3 (optional)
- Lemon juice: 1 tsp
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- CROPINO Tomato Ketchup – 4 tbsp
- Salt for taste
Spices
- Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
- Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
- Black pepper – ¼ tsp
- Indian bay leaf (Tej Patta) – 1
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Pav bhaji masala – 2 tbsp
Step By Step Process
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium to high heat.
- Add cumin seeds to the pan.
- When they start to change colour, add finely chopped onions.
- Stir and sauté the onions until they turn light golden.
- Add the ginger garlic chilli paste.
- Saute the mixture in the pan until it becomes thick.
- Add finely chopped tomatoes. Stir and saute until the tomatoes become soft and pulpy.
- Add the chopped mixed vegetables. Stir and saute for 1-2 minutes.
(The addition of veggies is optional. You can even make the pulao without veggies.)
- Now, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, tej patta, and black pepper. Stir and mix again.
- Add half a cup of water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the core ingredient, CROPINO tomato ketchup, and mix well.
- Add 1 cup of cooked rice and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp of lemon juice and 1 tbsp of chopped coriander.
- Turn off the gas.
- Remove the pan from the heat and serve while still warm.
Garnish with 1-2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut as well. Serve fresh, hot or warm with yoghurt, curd, or raita.
Enjoy the pulao with your loved ones and see their happy reactions.
