Mysore tomato rice / coconut tomato rice

Preparation time : 20 to 30 mins
Serves : 3

Ingredients :

Cinnamon Stricks : 1" piece
Poppy seeds : 1 tsp
Dry red chillies : 4-6 Numbers
Dry coconut pieces : 1/2 Cup or Grated coconut : 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Cashew nuts : 5
Curry leaves : 1 Springs
Tomatoes : 3-4 Numbers (chopped)
Coriander leaves : 1/4 Bunch (chopped)
Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Salt : To Taste

Cooked rice : 3 cups

Method :

Take a pan and add cinnamon stick, poppy seeds, dry red chillies dry roast for 1 min.
Add  coconut and dry roast and transfer it into a blender and add some water blend it into a smooth paste.

Heat of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, cashew nuts and sauté it. Add curry leaves, tomatoes, salt and mix thoroughly and place the lid on it and cook it for 2 min.
Add smooth paste and cook it for 1 min and add cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
Place the lid on it and cook it for 2 mins on very slow flame.
At last sprinkle coriander leaves and serve it hot.

Enjoy your dish :)

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