Tomato And Cheese Bhath

Ingredients

• • Basmati rice - 1 cup
• • Onions (sliced) - 2
• • Garlic - 7 flakes
• • Tomatoes - 5
• • Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Cheese (grated) - 2 tablespoons
• • Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Ghee - 1 tablespoon
• • Oil - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients For Garnishing

• • Mint leaves (finely cut) - 1 tablespoon
• • Coriander leaves (finely cut) - 1 tablespoon
• • Cashew nuts (fried) - 15

Method

• 1. Soak rice in water for 10 minutes.
• 2. Drain water and fry rice with a Teaspoon of ghee for one or two minutes.
• 3. Blanch tomatoes in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4. Remove from water and peel the skin.
• 5. Grind to smooth paste.
• 6. Strain and remove seed.
• 7. Mix enough water to the juice to measure two cups.
• 8. Cut onions lengthwise.
• 9. Heat oil, fry garlic and then onions till crisp.
• 10. Add masala powder, salt, little sugar, chilly powder, with tomato juice.
• 11. When it starts boiling add rice, reduce flame and pressure cook for 10 minutes, or cook separately in heavy vessel for 20 minutes, with lid.
• 12. Serve hot garnished with grated cheese, mint and coriander leaves.
• 13. Decorate on top with fried cashew nuts and onion rings.
• 14. Serve hot with onion raita.