Tomato Chitranna (Tomato Rice) Without Onion

Tomato chitranna is a rice dish. It is very simple and easy to prepare. We can have them for breakfast, or for dinner. It is very nice and yummy to have with a papad and a cup of curd.Tomatoes are available round the year.
When you are bit lazy to prepare curry or just want some simple and yummy dish this kind of rice comes to help. For me I just wanted to try some thing easy and quick. So here is the recipe of TOMATO CHITRANNA

Lets see some benefits of Having Tomatoes in our diet.
Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and anti-oxidants that helps in several diseases and keep our health in good condition. Tomatoes helps to improve vision. They help to lower the risk of cancer. They also help to maintain the blood health. They are rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K. They help in blood circulation in our body. They are very good for digesttion and prevent constipation and diarrhoea.Eating tomatoes help to prevent jaundice and removes toxins from the body.
"Tomato Chitranna " has no onion or garlic. Tomato Chitranna can be prepared for kitty parties, Kids parties and Potlock parites.

Things Needed :

Cooked Raw Rice : 2 Cups
Tomatoes : 3 to 4 (small ones)
Green Chilly : 1
Red Chilly : 2 to 3
Urid Dal : 1 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
Ginger : 1 Teaspoon (grated)
Curry leaves : 6 to 8
Ingh : a pinch
Turmeric Powder : a pinch
Coconut : (fresh and grated) : 2 To 3 Tablespoons
Salt : According to the taste
Coriander Leaves : 1 Tablespoon
Oil : 2 Tablespoons
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon

Method :  

1. Wash and cut tomatoes, green chilly, coriander leaves and wash and remove the outer skin of ginger. Wash again and grate. Keep them aside.
2. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put oil. Let it heat. Add mustard seeds, urid dal and let mustard splutter.

4. Add cut green chilly and red chilly (just break them into two pieces) and fry for 10 seconds.
5. Now add curry leaves, ingh and cut tomatoes. Fry them nicely till tomatoes turn soft.

6. Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix it nicely and add cooked rice.
7. Let it just cook on low flame. (for 1 to 2 minutes). Now mix the rice with tomatoes and other ingredients.

8. Put off the fire and add coriander leaves, grated coconut and fresh ghee.

9. Shift the ready tomato chitranna to a serving dish and serve with a cup of curd and Papad.

Note :

You can add cashews or ground nuts while frying. (before adding tomatoes). Adding onions or garlic is optional. Adding coconut is also optional. You can add grated carrots and capsicum. But the taste differ. Adding more or less chilly is optional.
Time : 20 Minutes
Serves :2 to 3.

Potato - Coriander leaves Cutlet

Easy Potato -Coriander leaves Cutlet is a snack and you can have them in the evening. It is very simple and good to have with ketch up, sweet chutney or any chutney.

Cutlets can be prepared with full of vegetables or potatoes and now a days there are varieties of cutlets made in different way. I have used some boiled potatoes, spices and just roasted with little oil. I used the oil in very small quantity. (It is my way of avoiding extra oil- Health way). Eating lot of oil is not good for the body and the fat content will definitely trouble as acidity or cholesterol.
Lets see some benefits of eating coriander leaves in our diet.
Coriander or cilantro is a wonderful source of dietary fiber. It contain manganese, iron and magnesium. They are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and protein. They also contain a small amount of calcium, phosphorous, potassium and other minerals. (carotene, thiamin and niacin). They are rich in  protein, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. They lower the bad cholesterol and helps to increase the good cholesterol. It is very good for digestive system. It is said that coriander promotes liver functions and bowel movements. It is very good for diabetes patients. It helps to lower the blood sugar levels.They contain anti inflammatory properties and anti septic properties. They are good for eyes and coriander contains high amounts of iron and is essential for curing anemia.
No Onion or Garlic is used in this " Potato-Coriander leaves Cutlet".
As I said earlier it is an easy recipe and yummy snack. Kids and all age group will surely enjoy eating this Potato Cutlet.
You can use these cutlets and prepare burger. 
Lets see the recipe now.

Ingredients :

Potatoes : 4 to 5 (medium size)
Coriander leaves : 1 Bundle
Green chilly : 1
Garam Masala : 1 Teaspoon
Chat Masala : 1/2 Teaspoon
Chilly Powder : 1/2 Teaspoon
Chiroti Rava/Semolina (thinner variety) : 1/2 Cup
Bread slices : 5 to 6
Ginger : an inch
Salt : as required
Oil : 1/2 Cup

Method : 

1. Wash and pressure cook potatoes for 6 to 8 minutes and leave it for cooling. Remove the outer skin of the potato once it is cool.

2. Wash and cut coriander leaves, green chilly into small.
3. Wash and clean ginger and remove the outer layer and wash it again. Grate it and keep it aside.
4. Powder bread slices in hand or dry grinder. (no need to remove the sides) and keep it aside.

5. Add garam masala, chat masala, red chilly powder, powdered bread crumbs and salt.
6. Mix all the ingredients nicely and divide the dough into small portion. ( little bigger than a lemon size).

7. Keep a tava/dosa pan on the fire. Heat and put 1/2 teaspoon of oil. Keep dry rava in a plate by the side of the tava.
8. Take a small portion of potato-coriander dough and pat it in your hand and give a shape.(According to your wish).

9. Now dip this cutlet in dry rava (both sides) and put it on the hot tava. Sprinkle some oil on the top.
10. Cook on low flame till they turn golden brown on both sides. (Add little oil while you turn the cutlet to cook other side).
11. Remove from the pan and serve with the side dish you have prepare.

12. Repeat the same with remaining dough and prepare cutlets. We had cutlets with coconut chutney (used red chilly) and dates chutney.

 

Note :

You can use more oil and shallow fry the cutlet. (option). You can also add cooked peas to the dough. You can add corn flour to the ingredients. ( I have not added). Adding chat masala adds tangy taste since it contain dry mango powder(Amchoor powde) and black salt in chat masala helps in digesting the food easily. (but do not use it in more quantity - you might get stomach pain). Adding onions and garlic is purely optional.
Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 4 to 5 (depending on the size). 
Using Cutlet in Buns(Burgar).
Heat the pan and cut the buns in to half.(cu it middle). Put cut buns on the tava and make it little hot. Wash and grate some carrots.
Now apply little ghee on inner side of the buns. Spread the chutney or ketch up on the top of the ghee or butter you used. Now spread some grated carrots. Put one cutlet and spread little chutney / ketch up on the cutlet. Keep the other bun and njoy.. You can add some roasted ground nuts..on the top of cutlets. It adds to the taste.