Tomato Rice

 Tomato Rice is a simple South Indian meal. This is an easy, quick and delicious recipe .It is a healthy tiffin for kids. This recipe is made with simple ingredients ,rice, tomatoes, spices and herbs.

        

                                                              INGREDIENTS

• 2cup cooked basmati rice
• 2 medium sized onions
• 6 chopped garlic cloves
• 2 green chillies
• 4 tomatoes
• 2 tbsp corriander leaves
• curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp urad dal
• 1 tbsp chana dal
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1/4tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp fennel powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
• 1 1/2tsp salt
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp ghee
• 1/4 cup hot water

 

                                          How to make Tomato Rice

1. Heat oil  in a cooking pan, add 3 tbsp of sesame oil .To this add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds,1tbsp chanadal, 1tbsp uraddal and saute for few minutes.

2.Add 2 medium sliced onions, 2 green chillies, 2 dry chillies, 6 chopped garlic cloves, saute until the raw smell of garlic dissapear and onion starts turning brown.

3.Keep the flame low and add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder,1tsp red chilli powder and 1 1/2 tsp salt.

4.Saute the spices well and add tomatoes to the mixture.

5.Add 1/2tsp fennel powder, 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder, mix well and add 1/4 cup hot water.

6.When the tomato turns pulpy , add corriander and ghee to it and cook until the oil separates from the sides.

7.Add 2 cup boiled basmati rice to this.

8.Mix well and cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame.

                                     Serve the Tomato Rice with curd salad, pickle and papad!