Tomato Rice

Serve - 2
Ingredients

Rice - 2 cups
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Garlic - 3 Pods
Green Chilli - 1
Red Chilli Powder - 11/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dhal - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 4 or 5
Coriander Leaves - handful
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method


        Soak rice in water for 15 minutes.Wash and clean the rice.Heat 4 cups of water in a sauce pot and when it boils add the rice,1/2 tsp oil and required salt.Cook until the rice becomes soft and water is dried.Keep aside and allow it to cool.
       Finely chop the onion,tomato  and garlic.
       In a seperate pan,add remaining oil,mustard seeds,urad dhal and jeera.Add garlic and saute for no more than 30 seconds.If garlic is sauted for a longer time it losses its pungent smell.Add chopped onion,green chilli,curry leaves and saute until onion is translucent.Add a pinch of salt while sauting,this helps in softening the onions quicker.Add chopped tomato and saute until it becomes soft.Add the red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and saute for 2 or 3 minutes.Add 50 ml of water and required salt.Allow it to boil.When the gravy is thick,mix the cooked rice.Both should blend well.Cook on very low flame for 3 or 4 minutes.Remove from fire,garnish with coriander leaves and close the lid.Allow it to set for 5 or 10 minutes.
        Serve with papad or raitha.