Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice: A nice blend of rice and tomatoes seasoned with whole masala.


Serves: 2


Ingredients:

- 1 cup of cooked basmati rice
- 2 large tomatoes diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 to 8 black pepper seeds
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 1/2 tsp pulav masala
- Salt


Preparation:

- Take oil in a pan and heat it.
- Once the oil is heated put in the bay leaves, black pepper seeds, cinnamon, cloves (this is the masala).
- Keep the gas on medium heat and fry the masala till the aroma of the masala starts emanating.
- Now put the tomatoes. Fry on low heat till the tomatoes are nice and tender and the oil starts to separate from the tomatoes.
- Put in the pan cooked rice, salt, red chilli powder, pulav masala and mix well.
- Cook (no cover necessary) for 10 min on medium heat.
- Serve it hot with raita and pappadums.