Ingredients

• 1.5 cups - Long grain rice
• 1 cup - Tomato puree
• 2 - Onions, chopped
• 2 - Green chillies (Slit)
• 1/2 tsp - Ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp - Garlic paste
• 1 bunch - Spring onion, chopped finely
• 1 tbsp - Coriander, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - Clove-cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp - Garam masala
• 1 tsp - Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - Sugar
• 1 tsp - Tomato sauce
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - Butter or oil

How to Make Delightful Tomato Rice

• Wash and soak rice for 30 mins.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan.
• Add ginger, garlic pastes. Stir.
• Add chopped onions, green chilli and stir fry till light pink.
• Add all dry masalas, sugar, salt and stir.
• When the oil separates, add rice.
• Stir. Add tomato puree and sauce and bring to a boil.
• Add 1.5 cups water and stir gently.
• Bring to a boil, check salt.
• Cover and simmer on low till almost cooked.
• Stir occasionally in between, adding more water if required.
• When about done, add spring onions and coriander.
• Stir gently and allow all water to evaporate.
• Serve hot.