Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Tomato Rice

Ingredients
  • Tomato - 4 medium sized chopped thinly
  • Onion - 1 Large chopped finely
  • Rice - 2 cups
  • Broken cashewnuts - 1/4 cup
  • Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp
  • Chopped green chilli - 1 tbsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Garammasala powder - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeera - 1 tbsp
  • Channadal - 1 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chillies - 2
  • Curry leaves - Few springs
  • Chopped coriander - 2 tbsp
  • Ghee / oil - 2 tbsp
  • Hing - pinch
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Cook the rice and keep aside.
  • Heat some oil in a pan add the red chillies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channadal ,urad dal, hing and broken cashew nuts.
  • When the nuts turn brown, add the chopped onions and fry them till they turn transperent.
  • Add chopped green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and tomatoes and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chilli powder and garam masala powder and keep frying till tomatoes are mushed up.
  • Add the boiled rice and salt. Mix well and fry for few minutes.
  • Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot.