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Tomato Pilau Recipe

Updated: Jun 15

This Tomato pilau recipe is delicious and fragrant, a dish that combines the rich flavours of tomatoes with aromatic spices and fluffy rice. This dish is perfect for those looking to add a twist to their traditional rice meals, as the tomatoes add a burst of tanginess and depth of flavour. With its vibrant red colour and tantalizing aroma, tomato pilau is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering or dinner table.

Serves 4 people

Preparation time 10minutes, cooking time 30 minutes,

Recipe Difficulty level - Beginner-Friendly

Special equipment - none

Tomato Pilau Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup of basmati or long grain rice
1½ cups of water
½ onion thinly sliced
1 tablespoons of butter
1 large tomato chopped
2 bay leaves
4 cardamon pods split open
2 cinnamon sticks broken
1 green chilli thinly sliced
1 tsp Himalayan or Celtic sea salt

How to cook Tomato Pilau

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Step 1:

Wash the rice in cold water to wash out most of the starch and any impurities, then cover the rice with water and briefly soak whilst you prep the rest of the ingredients. Once the rice has soaked rinse again

Step 2:

In a pan with tight fitting lid melt the butter then add the sliced onions and cook until the onions are soft.

Step 3:

Add the whole spices and briefly fry. Now add the rice and stir so that all the butter coats the rice grains.

Step 4:

Now add the water and and salt and bring to the boil for a minute or two then give one last good stir.

Step 5:

Place the tight fitting lid and reduce the heat to the lowest level possible. Set a timer for 15 minutes, when the timer goes off remove the pan from the heat. Set another timer for 15 more minutes, try not to lift the lid during this cooking process.

Step 6:

Remove the lid and using a fork gently lift the rice from the bottom of the pan to separate the grains. Garnish with the sliced green chilli and serve.