Ingredients

• 2 cups - curd
• 1 tsp - roasted jeera powder
• 1/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 cup - carrot (grated)
• 3 - tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 - potatoes (cooked, mashed)
• 1/2 cucumber or white radish grated
• 1 cup - rice
• 4 tsp - oil
• 1.5 - cups water
• 1/4 tsp - mustard
• 1 tsp (each) - channa dal, urad dal
• peanuts (optional)
• curry leaves
• hing
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 3 tbsp - sambar powder
• Salt, to taste.

How to Make Raita and Tomato Rice

• Beat yogurt and 1/4 cup water till smooth.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt, roasted jeera powder, red chilli powder. Mix well.
• Add grated carrots and half of the chopped tomatoes, grated cucumber. Mix again.
• Add the mashed potatoes.
• Meanwhile, cook 1 cup of rice with 1 tsp of oil, 1 tsp of salt and 1.5 cups water
• In a pan, heat 2-3 tsps oil, season with mustard, channa dal and urad dal.
• When light brown, add peanuts (optional), curry leaves and hing.
• Add the remaining tomatoes, haldi and sambar powder and cook till done - about 3 mins.
• Add salt and mix in the rice. Turn off the heat.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, lemon slices and onion rings.
• Serve with the potato raita.