TOMATO RICE

Ingredients:

Onion -1 (medium)

Tomato -  3 big 

Garlic - 5 pods

Ginger - small piece

Cloves - 4 

Bay leaves - 3-4 

Basmati rice - 1 1/2 cups 

Green chillies - 3 

Chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 pinch 

Water - 3 cups 

Curry leaves - 3 -4 

Salt to taste 

Oil 

Ghee 

Method:

Wash the rice and keep aside. Chop the onion into thin slices.

Then chop the green chillies, garlic , ginger & Finely chop the tomatoes.

Now add ginger, garlic , cloves & cinnamon to the mixer and grind it once & remove it .

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil & 4 teaspoon of ghee add bay leaves , green chillies and the grinded mixture fry till u get nice aroma.

Now add the onions fry till  golden brown.

Then add chopped tomatoes , turmeric powder, chilli powder & salt. cover it with lid for 5 min till the tomatoes become soft.

Add the washed rice into the gravy then mix well.

Now remove from heat pour this gravy into rice cooker with 3 cups of water.

 Tomato rice is ready serve with raita , potato curry or with chips.