Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is one of the South Indian dish. It is simple and delicious rice recipe. It is usually prepared using tomato puree. But I did it in  different way. It is quiet spicy quick and easy rice recipe. Even there are different methods to prepare tomato rice. We have Mexican tomato rice also but the cooking style and ingredients vary bit. But the tomato rice recipe which I am presenting is normal Indian style.

Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup Basmati Rice
2. 3 Tomatoes finely chopped
3. 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
4. 1 medium size onion finely chopped
5. 2 cinnamon sticks finely cut
6. 2 to3 laung (lavang)
7. 2 Tbsp red chilli powder
8. 1 Tbsp garam masala
9. Oil 2 Tbsp
10. Mustard seeds and turmeric powder 1/2 Tbsp
11. Fresh curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves 1 Tbsp
12. Salt as per taste.

Method:

The rice should be washed thoroughly and soak in water for 10 mins and then drain all the water and keep aside. Now take a pressure cooker pan add oil once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Then the garlic should be added and fried. Now add onion and fry till they are golden brown. Add turmeric powder,curry leaves, cinnamon sticks, lavang and tomato and fry it for few minsAdd the red chilli powder, garam masala, salt mix well. Now for 1 cup of rice we have to use 2 cups of water .So  add 2 cups of water to the ingredients that are being cooked and allow it to boil. Once it  starts boiling add the uncooked rice to it. Close the lid and cook the rice on low flame with 2 whistles.

Garnish the rice with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.