Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ cup raw peanuts, shelled
- 1½ cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 teaspoons sambhar powder
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 cups of water
Preparation
- Wash and soak rice in water for at least 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil, add mustards seeds, then add peanuts. Sauté for 1 minute until peanuts are golden brown.
- Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes, green chilli, turmeric, sambhar powder, salt & coriander leaves and sauté until tomatoes are tender.
- Add rice along with 2 cups water and bring to boil, lower heat and cover pan. Cook for 20 minutes until rice is soft and water evaporates.
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Stir the rice gently, add the remaining tomatoes, cover again and let it cook for 2 more minutes.
Serve with papad.