Tomato Rice

Tomato rice is a very simple ,quick and easy rice variety to make with a blend of cooked rice,Tomatoes and Indian spices.

Ingredients:

1. Tomatoes – 2(large)
2. Rice – 2cups
3. Onion – 1(large)
4. Ginger chopped – 1tsp
5. Green chillies – 3
6. Curry leaves – few
7. Garam Masala – 1/2tsp(optional)
8. Salt – as required
9. Coriander leaves  for garnish
10. Ghee/Clarified butter – 4stp
11. Cashew broken – 3tsp

For tempering:

1. Chana dal – 1tsp
2. Urad dal – 1tsp
3. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
5. Hing  -pinch
6. Whole red chillies – 2 

Method:

• Heat 4stp of ghee in a wide bottomed pan,add the tempering ingredients.After the dals are light brown, add cashews,chopped ginger, green chillies,curry leaves and onion chopped in order .To this add salt and fry till  the onions are golden brown.
• To this add a pinch of hing,Tomatoes,red chilli powder and cook till the tomatoes are fully soft and cooked.At this satge add grama masala if you are using.
• Finally to this add the cooked rice.Mix well ,adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Goes well with Raita.