Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice by rajithascorner.blogspot.com

Tomato Rice

1/4 kg cooked rice

2 tbsp chana dal

2 tbsp urad dal

1 tbsp whole red chilly

1 tsp red chilly powder
2 tbsp mint-chopped
2 tbsp coriander-chopped

2 tbsp ghee or oil
¼ tsp cinnamon-broken
4 cloves
½ cup onions-chopped

2 tsp ginger-garlic
2 cups tomato puree (5-6 🍅)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Corriander leaves for garnish

1 tsp mustard

Salt

Heat ghee/oil, add mustard; when it crackles, add cinnamon, cloves. Add chana dal and urad dal. Add the onions and ginger garlic paste and sauté till onions are a light brown. Add the tomato puree and sauté till fat separates. Add red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt, turn around a few times. Add the cooked rice, mint and coriander. Blend it well with the masalas. Tomato rice is ready. Serve with pickle.

Note: This can also be made with uncooked rice, in which case just add the uncooked rice once the tomatoes are cooked. Add water (1 cup rice = 2 cups water) and cook till done.