Tangy Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is a favorite at our home. It is a one pot meal that is great for a lazy evening when you are craving something simple, homely and delicious. Served with a cool raita this makes for a great meal.
This is a simple version, where you make the tomato curry mixture and then mix it up with some cooked rice. You cannot go wrong with this recipe!


Tangy Tomato Rice

You will need:
5 Medium sized Tomatoes (I use Romas)
a small bunch of mint leaves - Washed and chopped fine
1 medium sized Onion - Chopped lengthwise
2 green chillies
1 tsp Garlic paste
a small piece of cinnamon
3 to 4 cloves
1 bay leaf
2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 tsp Sambar Powder
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
3 tbsp Oil
Rice - 2 cups (I use Sona Masoori Rice, Pre cooked in a rice cooker with 5 cups of water)

Method:
Cook the rice. Once it is cooked, spread on a platter or a large mixing bowl and let it cool. Meanwhile, in a pan heat the oil. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves. After about 1 minute add the chopped onions, chopped green chillies and the garlic paste and saute until the onions are a golden brown. Then add the chopped mint leaves and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric and sambar powder. Saute for about 5 to 7 minutes or until the tomatoes become pulpy and oil leaves the sides of the pan. Add the salt and the cooked rice and mix well. Mix gently to ensure the rice grains do not break. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with cool cucumber or onion raita!

Here's another version of Tomato Rice that I had blogged about some time back.

Happy Cooking!