Ingredients

• Small tomatoes - 4 (cut into small pieces)
• Frozen (or fresh) peas - 1/4 cup
• Green chillies - 2 (optional) (cut into two lengthwise)
• Medium size onion - 1 (finely cut into small pieces)
• Garlic - 1 small piece (optional) (finely chopped)
• Ginger - 1/2 inch (finely chopped or smashed)
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 3-4 (optional) (cut into small pieces)
• Bay leaves - 1-2
• Cinnamon stick - 1
• Cloves - 2
• Salt to taste
• Basmati Rice - 1 cup
• Water to cook - 1.5
• coriander leaves (finely cut) - to garnish

How to Make Traditional Tomato Rice

• Cook the rice & keep it aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil & fry the onion till it turns into brown. Add cashews, ginger and garlic, green chili, bay leaf, cloves & cinnamon stick till it fries.
• Then add tomatoes & peas and also the above said powders.
• Fry it till everything gets thickened.
• Now add the rice & mix it well. Garnish with coriander.