Monday, March 26, 2012

Tomato Rice

Tomato rice is something easy to make and light on the ingredient; this is an extremely flavorful rice dish using ripe red tomatoes and rice.  It is simple , yet amazingly tasty.
Raita is all that you need to make this a perfect easy meal..... :)


Ingredients:

2 cups Basmati rice
5 large ripe tomatoes cut into cubes
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 large onion chopped fine
3 green chillies
Ginger Garlic paste - 1½ tablespoon
1 teaspoon chillipowder powder

½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Preparation:-

Cook the rice separately, keep aside.  
Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and green chillies. Allow to pop, add ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds.  add the onion and fry till soft. Add the tomato and mix well. Cook till the tomatoes turn pulpy. Add the red chilli powder,Turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt to taste and mix well. Cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Turn off the fire and add the rice. Mix well. garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with raita.


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