Tomato Rice

The main ingredients of this recipe is Tomato.Its a very simple dish..I usually prefer this for my husband's lunch.Its an easy recipe and also its not required any side dish.Simply we can have it or just add a pickle, curd or raitha..

Cooking time 10-15 minute

Price of the tomato- 99cent/pound

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

For making the masala

Tomato - 1

Onion- 1/2 portion

Ginger -1 small portion

Garlic - 1or 2 cloves

Green Chili - 1number

Turmeric Powder - 1tsp

Chili powder -1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder -1/2 tsp (Optional)

Salt - to taste

For Seasoning

Channa dal- 1 tsp

Urd dal - 1 tsp

Mustard seed- 1tsp

Red chili- 1 number

Curry leaves - 4 leaves

Oil - 2tsp

Preparation 

step1 :Cook the rice thoroughly...(do not overcook if you overcook,the rice will be sticky).Keep it aside

step 2 : Heat a pan pour some oil When it get heated add the Ginger garlic and green chili ,Once it get sauteed add the Onions..

Step 3: When the onions get brown color add the tomato .Stir well ..Once the tomato get half cooked add the powders into it.add the desired amount of salt too.

Step4: Let it cook for almost 5 minutes.transfer the tomato masala to the bowl

Step 5.Pour some oil into the pan,(Use the same pan for seasoning too)...Once the oil get heated add the mustard seed, Once it get spluttered add Channa dal and urd dal..let it fry for some time then add the  red chili and curry leaves.finally add the cooked tomato masala.stir well.

Step 6: Add the cooked rice into it ...let it cook for 1-2 minute...stir well....garnish the dish with some coriander leaves..

Points to ponder

• Do not overcook the rice
• cook the tomato thoroughly.
• If you like spicy add more green chili otherwise add more red chili power