DISH NAME : TOMATO RICE

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes + to cook rice

Description

Tomato rice is a mildy sweet and spicy one pot rice dish.

Note

1) Let the rice cool before adding to tomato or grains will break and make it mushy.
2) The masala or gravy can be made and freezed. Thaw and add to rice and heat through.

Method

1) Cook rice and keep aside to cool.
2) Heat ghee. Add red chillies and cumin. Let it splutter.
3) Then add chana dal and urad dal and fry till golden brown.
4) Add cashews and fry till light brown.
5) Add ginger, green chillies, curry leaves and onion. Fry till onion turns golden brown.
6) Add asafoetida and tomato . Cook till the tomato becomes pulpy.
70 Add chilli powder and salt to taste.
8) Mix in cooked rice. Combine well with the tomato paste. Adjust salt.
9) Garnish with corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with salad, papad and pickle.