Methi Rice

I had this tasty rice once as prasad at the Sindhi temple and instantly loved the taste. So I asked one of my sindhi friends to give me the recipe. This is one of my favorite rice dishes till date.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups Finely chopped methi leaves

• 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsps Cumin seeds

• 2 tsps Turmeric powder

• 5 Finely chopped green chillies

• 2 Grated garlic

• 3 tbsps Ghee

• 3 cups basmati rice

Instructions

1. Soak the basmati rice for 1/2 hour

2. In a pressure pan, add ghee, cumin seeds, chopped chillies and garlic and saute for 1 min

3. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and saute till the tomatoes become mashy

4. Add the methi leaves and rice and saute till the oil oozes

5. Add 4 & 1/2 cups of water and cook for 1 whistle

6. Serve hot with raita