My Mom's Tomato Rice

Tomato rice is such a simple dish and every one has their own way of making it. Subtle differences to the otherwise standard fare.

When I started writing the blog, one of friends from college days asked me - "Rosh can you recreate your mom's tomato rice. I just cannot seem to recreate that taste". I started thinking. The way I usually make it is not the way my mom used to make. But I knew I like the way my mom made it. Then I realized the difference between mine and hers is that hers was simple. I add too many things to my version (all garam masala items, aachi biryani masala). So here is my mom's version of tomato rice.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice uncooked 3 cups

Tomato 5 cut into big pieces

Green Peas 1/2 cups (I used the frozen one, you can use the dried one as well)

Onion 2 big finely sliced

Green Chillies 2-3 slight length wise

Ginger small piece grated or finely chopped

jeera 1 tsp

mustard 1 tsp

cashew few

chilli powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves to garnish

Oil and Salt to taste

Method of Preparation

1. Cook the rice with enough water and transfer to a vessel to let it cool a bit.

2. In a pan heat some oil. Add mustard seeds. When it sputters, add the cashew and roast till slightly browned.

3. Add the jeera, turmeric powder and after a few seconds add the onions and sauté till it is slightly browned.

4. Add the ginger, chillies and tomatoes. Cook till the tomatoes are done, but they retain their shape.

5. Add the green peas, chilli powder and salt. Cook for a couple more minutes.

6. Mix the rice and garnish with coriander leaves.

Oh! I did add a star anise and cinnamon today. Could not stop myself.