TOMATO RICE

Ingredients:

1 cup rice

1 tbsp ghee

2 red chilies

¼ th tsp mustard seeds

¼ th tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp chana dal

½ tsp urad dal

1 tsp ginger chopped

2 green chilies chopped

10 curry leaves

Salt

1 onion finely chopped

Pinch of hing

3 tomatoes

¼ tsp red chili powder (optional – if you like spicy)

Pinch of garam masala

Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

1.    In a heavy bottom vessel, boil 2 cups of water for that add salt and rice. Allow it to cook.

2.    In other pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee, add red chilies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds allow them to splutter.

3.    Now add chana dal and urad dal, cook it till they get slightly brown color.

4.    Add ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, onion, salt and hing. Cook till onion become translucent.

5.    Add tomato, red chili powder (optional). Cook till tomatoes are bit smashed. Add a pinch of garam masala

6.    Now add boiled rice and mix it

7.    Garnish with coriander leaves.