Spicy Tomato Rice Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a preheated pan add 1 tsp gingelly oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds. Allow to crackle.

step 2

• STEP 1.Next add 10 finely chopped sambar (pearl) onions, 1 inch ginger grated, 1 sprig curry leaf chopped. Saute on medium heat till onions soften and begin to change colour.

step 3

• STEP 1.Then add 3 blanched and skinned tomatoes chopped fine. Give it a stir. Add ½ tsp turmeric (haldi) powder, 1 tsp sambar powder, salt to taste. Mix well to combine all the masala with the tomato and onions. Add ½ tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes till

step 4

• STEP 1.At this stage add 1 cup cooked rice. Gently mix to ensure that the rice gets well coated with the tomato masala but does not get smashed.

step 5

• STEP 1.Turn the heat to low, cover the pan and let the tomato rice cook for 3 to 4 minutes so that all the flavours get absorbed by the rice.

step 6

• STEP 1.Turn off the heat. Add chopped coriander leaves as required, add 1 tbsp ghee for flavour. Serve hot.