Tomato Rice

     A quick one pot recipe and very useful for lunch box. Kids love this too as it's not very spicy and mild in flavours ..

Ingredients:

Rice - 1.5 cup

Tomato - 3 med size

Onion - 1 med size

Green peas - 1/2 cup

Garlic - 2 cloves

Ginger - 1" piece

Curry leaves - 8 to 10 leaves

Coriander (chopped) - 1 tbsp

Mint leaves (chopped) - 1 tbsp

Fresh grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 1" piece

Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and keep the rice aside. Chop tomatoes and onions. 

Grind garlic, ginger, coriander, mint, coconut, cloves and cinnamon together with little water.

Heat oil in a small pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add curry leaves, turmeric and chilli powder. Now add chopped tomatoes and onion and fry till onions are translucent.

Add the ground paste, Jeera powder, garam masala. Mix well and cook for two minutes. Now add peas and mix well. 

Add the washed rice. Mix everything together after adding salt. Add 2.5 cups of water. Once again mix everything together. Close the lid and pressure cook for three whistles.

Serve hot with some papad and raitha...

Enjoy cooking!!!