TOMATO RICE

INGREDIENTS

cooked rice-1 1/2 cups

onions-1/4 piece chopped fine

tomato-3 nos diced

mustard seeds-1 tsp

cumin seeds-1 tsp

gin-gar -freshly grated

green chillies-3 nos slit

turmeric pdr-1 tsp

coriander pdr-1 tbsp

red chilli pdr-1 tsp

curryleaves

salt to taste

oil for tempering

METHOD

In a pan pour oil.When its hot add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,freshly grated ginger- garlic,green chillies,curry leaves and onions.When the onions get a little soft add turmeric pdr and red chilli pdr.When onions are cooked add tomato and coriander pdr.Add salt as needed.Tomatoes should be fully mashed before adding the rice.Mash the tomatoes with the spatula .Then add the rice and stir in the masala.When u mash the tomatoes it will ooze water.Dont wait for the water to evaporate to add the rice.Add the rice when its still a little moist.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot.