Tomato rice - Preparation Method

Tomato a good source of vitamin C and vitamin A can be added in our daily dishes in the form of tomato rice. The nutrients on tomato can be served as a lunch box food in the form of tomato rice.

• Rice                                            – 2 cup
• Tomato                                          – 4
• Big onion                                      – 2
• Green chilli                                   – 4
• Curry leaves                                  – as required
• Mustard seeds, black gram             – 1 teaspoon
• Cinnamon                                      – 1
• Fennel seed                                   – 1 teaspoon
• Cloves                                           – 3
• Ginger                                           – small piece
• Garlic                                            – 5 pieces
• Cilantro, mint                                  – as required
• Garam masala powder                    – 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder                            – 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds                                  – 1 teaspoon
• Ghee                                             – as required
• Oil and salt                                     – as required

Procedure to prepare tomato rice :

• Chop the onion, green chilli, tomato as small pieces.
• Heat the oil and then add mustard seeds, black gram, curry leaves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, cloves, cumin seeds one by one and roast it.
• After that add chopped onion, green chilli, suppressed ginger, garlic, mint and roast.
• Finally add the chopped tomato and then add salt, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and boil it well.
• Then add this mixture for two cups of rice and mix it, finally add the ghee and cilantro leaves and stir well. Now the tomato rice is ready to serve.