Tomato Rice With Seafood
A one-pot rice dish that brings together grains, spices, and vegetables or meat in a single satisfying meal. The rice absorbs every flavour in the pot and comes out fragrant, colourful, and complete.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 500 g Basmathi rice
- 7 nos Shrimp cleaned, Chemeen
- 1 cup Squid sliced round, Koonthal
- 5 nos Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Fresh butter
- 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
- 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)
- Cinnamon one small piece (Karugapatta)
- 2 tbsp Onion — finely chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic — finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Lime juice
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Measure the basmathi rice in cups and then wash and drain well.
Step 2
Get a flat bottomed pan and pour fresh butter. Heat the butter and add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon.
Step 3
Cook in low heat and add chopped garlic and onions. cook for sometime until golden in color.
Step 4
Stir in drained rice and fry for sometime.
Step 5
Note the rice measured in cups. Pour double quantity of water into the vessel.
Step 6
Add lime juice and required salt. Cover the vessel with a lid and cook in low heat.
Step 7
When the water has evaporated and the rice is half cooked, stir in shrimp and squid pieces. Add chopped tomatoes.
Step 8
Cover with a lid and cook in low heat.
Step 9
When the squid and shrimp pieces are cooked, remove from fire.
Step 10
Tomato rice with seafood is ready and serve hot.
Tip
Soak the rice for at least 20 minutes before cooking. This ensures even cooking and prevents the grains from breaking.
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