Tomato rice

Tomato Rice has to be one of those simplest of  variety rice dishes and a complete dish on itself.This used to be one of standard dish in my school lunch boxes.


What you need for Tomato rice:

• Onion-1 chopped
• Green chilli-2 slit
• Tomato-3 chopped
• Rice-1 cup
• Ginger-1 piece chopped
• Red chilli-2
• Cumin-1/4 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp
• Chana dal-1 tbsp
• Cashew-6 broken
• Curry leaves-few
• Hing-a pinch
• Chilli powder- a pinch(according to spice level)
• Garam masala-a pinch
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Boil the rice and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seed and crackle cumin seeds.
• Add chana dal,broken cashew nuts,ginger,green chilli ,red chilli and curry leaves.
• Sauté for some time, then add onions When onions get transparent add chopped tomato.
• Add salt ,hing,chilli powder and garam masala.
• Cook till the tomatoes are well done.
• Add this mixture to rice and mix well.
• Your yummy tomato rice is ready to served hot or packed in your lunch box!