Tamatar Bhaath ( Tomato Rice)

How I learnt it - It was my first microwave dish which I made at home. The sweet sour taste was awesome. My hubby liked it so much that invariably for few days he would insist me to make the same tomato rice. It is a very easy recipe for the professionals who are always on the run.



Ingredients



Rice – 1 cup
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cardamoms –2 black
Cinnamon – 1’’ stick
Peppercorn – 1/2 tsp
Cloves – 2-3
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Onion (med) – 2 sliced
Garlic – 3-4 crushed
Green chillies – 2-3 slit half.
Tomato – 2 large pureed.
Salt to taste


Procedure


1. Take a heavy bottom deep pan.
2. Add oil. When hot add all the whole spices.
3. Add onion, garlic and green chilies
4. Cook till the onion is golden brown.
5. Add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add turmeric powder, rice, salt and water.
7. Let it come to a boil than keep at low heat till the rice cooks.
8. Serve hot with raita, pickle and pappad.