Ingredients

• 1 cup - Basmathi Rice
• 3 - medium ripe Tomatoes (cut into pieces)
• 1 - medium Onion (sliced)
• 3 to 4 - Small Green Chillies
• 2 tbsp - Ghee
• A handful of fresh or Frozen Peas
• Salt to taste
• Cinnamon, Clove and Curry Leaves for sputtering
• Fried cashewnuts and chopped coriander Leaves for garnishing.

How to Make Masala Tomato Rice

• Wash the rice and soak it for 5-10 mins.
• Heat the pressure pan, add ghee and splutter the cinnamon, cloves and curry leaves.
• Then fry the green chillies and onion till they are transparent in colour.
• Add the tomatoes and cook till they are soft.
• Then add the green peas and rice and fry for 3-4 mins.
• Add 1.5 cups of water and salt to taste.
• Close the lid and pressure cook for 20 mins or 2 whistles.
• Garnish with fried cashewnuts and coriander leaves.
• Serve with onions or cucumber raita and garlic papads.