Carrot Rice / Broccoli Rice

2 cups rice

4 cups water

Cook rice.

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1/2 tbsp cumin seeds

1/2 tbsp fennel seeds

4 red chili

1/4 cup dry coconut

Dry roast all the above and powder it.

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp urad dal

1 tbsp channa dal

1 bay leave

1" cinnamon

2 cloves

Roast all the above in oil.

4 cups carrot / broccoli, grated

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

Add carrot, turmeric powder, ground black peeper, salt, mix well.

1/2 cup water

Add water, mix well, allow to cook for 10 minutes in medium flame.

2 tsp salt

Add the prepared powder along with salt and mix well.

Add cooked rice and mix well.

Tomato Rice

3 cups tomatoes, chopped

Blend tomatoes

3 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 cups onion, chopped lengthwise

4 green chilies, slit into 2

1/2 tbsp ginger, grated

1 tbsp garlic grated

1 tbsp sambar powder (asks for 4 tsp sambar powder)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 and 3/4 tsp salt

onion and green chilies 8 minutes

ginger and garlic 2 minutes

tomato and spices 15 minutes

2 cups rice, soaked for 30 minutes