Tomato Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1. 5-6 tomatoes
2. 1 large capsicum or 2 small capsicum
3. 1 large onion or 2 small onions
4. 1 inch ginger
5. 6-7 garlic flakes
6. 1/4 or 1/2 cup fresh coconut or dry coconut
7. 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera powder
8. 1 tsp cumin seeds
9. 3 cloves
10. 1 inch cinnamon
11. 3 tbsp oil
12. 2 cups rice
13. Salt
14. Water
15. Coriander leaves and fresh coconut for garnishing

Preparation Steps

1. Slice the onions and capsicum.make a smooth and fine paste of the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coconut, green chillies, cinnamon, cloves, jeera powder.clean and wash the rice
2. You can also soak the rice for 20-25 minutes.in a pan heat oil or ghee.fry the cumin seeds, bay leaves.add the sliced onions and brown them.now add the sliced capsicum and saute for 2-3 minutes.measure the masala paste in a measuring cup and add it.for 2 cups of rice you will need 4 cups of the paste.if the paste yield is less then add water.add salt and cover and cook the rice till its done.garnish tomato rice with fresh grated coconut and chopped coriander leavesserve tomato rice hot.