Poondu Sadam | Garlic Rice - Cooking From Heart

Cook 1 cup rice with 2 cups water in a pressure cooker, spread it on a large plate and cool down.
In a heavy pan heat 1 tablespoon oil. Roughly crush 12-15 garlic cloves with skin, fry on low flame for 2 minutes.
Now add 3-4 dry red chillies and fry for 2 minutes.
Next add 10 curry leaves and keep roasting on low flame.
As the garlic cloves turn golden brown and crispy, red chillies & curry leaves must have roasted well too. Remove from heat and cool down completely.
Grind into a coarse powder and set aside.
In the same pan heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add chopped onions and fry until translucent.
Next add chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.
Add salt as needed along with 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves.
Now add the prepared garlic spice powder and mix well.
As the mixture is cooked for 3-4 minutes, oil starts to ooze out from the sides. Remove from heat.
While the masala is still hot/warm, add it to the cooled down rice, mix well until there is no visible white rice.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with raita, potato fry or any roast as per preference.

Poondu Sadam | Garlic Rice