Ingredients: 1 cup Rice – or brown rice,3 Tomatoes,1 Green Chilli – finely chopped,Basil leaves – Few,7 cloves Garlic – crushed,Extra Virgin Olive Oil – as required,1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns,Salt – as required,Water – as needed,Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – or Basil leaves for garnish
Time in minutes: 50 Servings: 5 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Tomato Rice With Basil recipe, firstly add tomatoes with required amount of water in a saucepan. Cook it till the skin of tomatoes start coming out.Peel the skin of the tomatoes and chop them very finely. Keep them aside.Heat olive oil in a wide pan and add garlic and green chillies. Cook it till the raw smell of garlic vanishes.Add chopped tomatoes and basil leaves into the pan and cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes.After 2 to 3 minutes, add rice, salt and black pepper and cook till the rice is cooked properly.Once it is done, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves or basil leaves.Serve Tomato Rice With Basil on its own or with an raita of your choice.