TOMATO RICE

TOMATO RICE

Ingredients:

Rice 1 ½ cups
Tomatoes 200 gms
Oil 4 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Black gram dhal 2 teaspoon
Peanuts 2 teaspoon
Cashew Nut 4 pieces
Curry Leaves 6 or 7 leaves
Onion 1 cup finely chopped
Kasuri Methi 2 teaspoon
Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander Powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder ½ teaspoon
Salt To taste

Blanch and peel the tomatoes. Remove the seeds and blend in the mixer. Add enough water to make 4 ½ cups. Wash the rice, drain and place over the cooking bowl of the automatic rice cooker. Add the tomato liquid and salt. Press the switch to cooking. Heat oil in a kadai, add season with mustard seeds, dhal peanuts, onion cashew nuts and curry leaves. Fry till it becomes light brown in colour. Add kasuri methi, chilli, turmeric powder and coriander powders. Add to the rice and stir gently. When the rice is done, the switch will move automatically to keep warm. Switch off the cooker after 15 minutes; stir the rice gently before serving. Or allow keeping warm till time to serve up to 3 to 4 hours.