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 spring onion bunch, chopped fine
• 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 Hot Tomato Rice

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