One Dish Meal: Carrot And Tomato Pulao

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, washed,soaked in 3 cups of water for half an hour and then drained before using
• 2 medium carrots, washed,peeled and cut into 1 cm sized cubes
• 2 medium tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled,washed and chopped
• 7 white pearl onions, peeled,washed and chopped
• 2 teaspoons raisins, washed and patted dry
• 6 sprigs of fresh curry leaves, washed and torn
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 black cardamom pods or 2 green cardamoms
• salt
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 7 -8 black peppercorns, crushed
• 4 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped,to garnish
• 2 tablespoons oil

1. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet.
2. Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, curry leaves and cardamoms.
3. Then toss in the onions and ginger.
4. Stir-fry until golden brown.
5. Add the carrots and tomatoes.
6. Saute until the tomatoes are softened.
7. Add salt and 4 cups of water.
8. Note:You can also use Maggi vegetable broth with onions or chicken broth as a substitute instead of water if you want a more flavourful dish.
9. Add drained rice, raisins, peppercorns and tomato puree.
10. Stir well.
11. Bring to a boil.
12. Lower flame and cook on a simmer until all the water/broth has been absorbed by the rice.
13. Stir in lemon juice.
14. Garnish with corriander leaves.
15. Serve hot.

basmati rice, carrots, tomatoes, ginger, white pearl onions, raisins, curry, bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom pods, salt, tomato puree, lemon juice, black, fresh coriander leaves, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/one-dish-meal-carrot-and-tomato-pulao-94525 (may not work)