Carrot and Tomato Rice in Banana Leaves

• 1 cup basmati rice, cleaned,washed and drained
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 14 teaspoon cumin seed
• 12 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 2 red chilies, crushed
• 2 large tomatoes, washed,peeled and sliced
• 34 cup grated carrot
• 1 tablespoon cream
• salt
• 4 pieces banana leaves (square pieces)

1. Heat water in a pot.
2. Add rice and boil well.
3. Drain excess water out.
4. Heat ghee in a pot.
5. Add cumin and mustard seeds alongwith red chillies.
6. Saute for a minute.
7. Add carrots and tomatoes.
8. Mix well and saute for 5 minutes.
9. Mix in cream and remove from heat.
10. Add rice and salt to taste.
11. Divide this prepared rice mixture into 4 equal portions.
12. Place each rice portion on individual banana leaves.
13. Wrap up carefully and secure each banana leaf with toothpicks.
14. Steam for 15 minutes in a steamer.
15. Remove from steamer.
16. Serve hot.
17. Enjoy!

basmati rice, ghee, cumin, black mustard seeds, red chilies, tomatoes, carrot, cream, salt, banana

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/carrot-and-tomato-rice-in-banana-leaves-106033 (may not work)