Tomato rice -Tomato bath-Thakkali sadham

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 25 mins

Ingredients needed:-

Rice - 1 cup
Water- 1 & 3/4 cup
Oil
Onion - 2
Tomato - 1 (big one )
Cinnamon stick -1
Cloves-2
Star anise -2
Cardamon-1
Ginger garlic paste-2 tbsp
Green chilli- 1
Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
Chilli powder -1/2 tbsp
Garam masala -1/4 tbsp
Salt

For garnishing :-

Coriander leaves
Ghee (optional)

Method:-

1. Wash rice and soak it for 20 minus.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker , add cinnamon,cardamon,cloves , star anise and add length-wise cutted onions. Wait until it turns golden brown .
3. Then add ginger garlic paste , saute till raw flavor goes ,add slitted green chilli ,chopped tomatoes ,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garam masala. Saute till it become mushy or oil separates from masala.
4. Then add the soaked rice ,water and needed salt .And pressure cook it for 3 whistles.Once the pressure cooker subsides garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with raitas , papad's or potato chips.

Tips:-

• Add small amount of salt to cook onion faster.
• If you like tomatoes not to be mushy ,then chop it roughly and cook it only for little time , you need not wait untill it become mushy . It is totally your choice .
• If you prefer can add mint leaves .
• If you prefer can add 2 cups of water . but i have used 1 &3/4 cup ,because tomatoes oozes out water while cooking ,as well rice to be pluffy and not sticky .

Serving Size:- 2