Tomato Rice

This rice preparation is ideal for packing in a lunch box, and sure to be enjoyed by young and old alike. The traditional tempering and common spices attracts everyone. It combines an assortment of ingredients that complement tomatoes best! It is a perfect rice dish for all to relish.

Ingredients

5-6 tomatoes
1 large capsicum or 2 small capsicum
1 large onion or 2 small onions
1 inch ginger
6-7 garlic flakes
¼ or ½ cup fresh coconut or dry coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
1 tsp cumin seeds powder/jeera powder
3 cloves
1 inch cinnamon
3 tbsp oil
2 cups rice
salt
water
coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Slice the onions and capsicum.
Make a smooth and fine paste of the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coconut, green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, jeera powder.
Clean and wash the rice. you can also soak the rice for 20-25 minutes.
in a pan heat oil or ghee.
Fry the cumin seeds, bay leaves.
add the sliced onions and brown them.
Now add the sliced capsicum and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Measure the masala paste in a measuring cup and add it.
for 2 cups of rice you will need 4 cups of the paste.
If the paste yield is less then add water.
Add salt and cover and cook the rice till its done.
Garnish tomato rice with fresh grated chopped coriander leaves
serve tomato rice hot.