Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 2 ( cubed) Or a can of diced tomatoes
Rice - 2 cups
Onions - 2 (sliced)
Dried shredded coconut - 2 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Biryani leaves - 4
Curry leaves - 12
Cardamon - 5 pcs
Salt - as per taste
Garam Masala - 1tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)
Dried red chillies - 2 ( broken into pieces)
Cilantro - for garnishing

Procedure:

1. Cook the rice in a rice cooker.
2. In a wok or a big pan add oil. Once it is hot add oil and then mustard seeds. Once seeds start to splutter add biryani leaves and cardamons along with Dried red chillies. Fry for 1 min or so.
3. Add the onions and saute them till they become translucent. Add the ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and dried coconut. Fry for 3 to 4 min.
4. Now add the tomatoes along with salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Cook till oil start to separate from the tomatoes.
5. Add the rice and mix well. Continue to cook for another 5 min. Add the garam masala and mix well.
6. Switch off the stove. Garnish with Coriander and serve.