TOMATO BIRYANI using Coconut milk

This dish can be prepared quickly with minimal ingredients. It tastes awesome and has unique flavour due to the addition of coconut milk. Instead of coconut milk regular milk can also be used.

INGREDIENTS:
Jeeraga samba rice - 1 cup
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Tomato - 2
Onion - 2
Crushed ginger garlic - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Small onions - 5 (optional)
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 2
Cloves - 2
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbs
Ghee - 1 tbs
Curry leaves - a little
Coriander leaves - a little
Salt

METHOD:
1. Soak rice for 20 minutes and wash well and drain the water and keep aside.
2. Chop the onions and tomato.
3. In a pressure cooker, add oil and ghee and add cinnamon, cloves, fennel, bay leaf and saute till nice aroma comes out.
4. Add curry leaves and chopped onions and stir well for few minutes.

5. Add crushed ginger garlic, mix well and add chopped tomatoes.
6. Cook until the tomato turns juicy.

7. Add all the powders and mix well.
8. Add 1 cup coconut milk and 3/4 cup of water and allow to boil.

9. Add soaked rice, required salt and coriander leaves and close the lid and cook for 2 whistles on high flame and simmer for 3 minutes and switch off the stove.

10. After the pressure is reduced, open the lid and  give a gentle stir.
11. Tasty and appetizing Tomato Biryani is ready to be served.

Note:

• Basmathi rice can also be used.