Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is an excellent dish for Lunch and is easy to prepare ....
Ingredients:
Boiled rice-1/4 kg
Gingelly Oil (sesame oil)
Cloves-2 piece
Cinnamon-1 bark
Cardamon-2 piece
Mustard-1 spoon
Urad dal-1spoon
Channa Dal-1spoon
Curry Leaf-7 to 8 leaf
Onion-1(chopped)
Tomato-3(chopped)
Ginger-Garlic paste-2 spoons
Powder:
Chilly powder
Corriander powder
Turmeric powder
Salt

Tomato Rice

Method:
*Boil the rice with 1:1.5 ratio water and keep aside
i:e 1.5 cups of water for 1 cup of rice
*Make a Tomato paste and mix with the rice
Note: Add adequate Gingelly oil and salt while mixing the paste and rice which adds taste

Tomato paste:
*Heat the Gingelly oil
*When oil gets heated add cloves,cardamon and cinnamon
*When the spices gives aroma add mustard seeds
*After the spluttering of mustard seeds add urad dal and channa dal
*Fry them till golden brown color is reached
*Add onions and Ginger-Garlic paste
*Fry till the onions and Ginger-Garlic paste leaves off the raw smell
*Add Turmeric powder,Chilly powder,Corriander powder and salt
*Now add the chopped tomatos
*Let the tomatos cook and add water if needed
*Make a paste consistency (Gravy consistency)
Tomato paste is ready
Note: Can add vegetables in gravy if wished.I used Green peas here

Best With:
Tastes good with Papad and pickle
Health Benefits:
*Gingelly oil lows BP and cholestrol and is an powerful antioxidant
*Tomato is good for heart ,hair,kidneys and eyes