Simple Tomato Pulao/Rice

I have posted my tomato and green peas pulao with coconut milk but today's recipe is a simple yet quick version of tomato rice.
As we liked the flavor and taste of this rice,my mom used to make this pulao for our lunch box atleast weekly twice along with some simple potato fry or raw banana fry.Now my son is a great fan of this rice and likes to have it with chicken fry.Here is the recipe for simple and flavorful rice..........

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Basmathi rice	1cup
Onion	1no.(medium size)
Tomato	3nos.(medium size)
Green chilly	5nos.
Curry leaves	1sprig
Garlic(thinly sliced)	3-4 cloves
Mint leaves	10nos.
Coriander leaves	as needed
Chilly powder	1/2tsp
Coriander powder	3/4tsp
Gram masala powder	1/8tsp
Oil+ghee	11/2tbs
Salt	to taste

For the seasoning

Ingredient	Quantity
Cloves	3nos.
Cinnamon	1inch piece
Cardamom	1no.
Bay leaf	1no.
Fennel seeds	1/2tsp
Star anise	1no.

Method

                             Soak the basmathi rice in water for 15 minutes and cook it along with a  pinch of salt and a tsp of oil.Once the rice is done spread it on a plate and let it cool.
Heat a pan with oil and ghee and do the seasoning with the whole garam masala and cashews.Add the onion,green chilly,garlic,curry leaves and saute till transparent with a pinch of salt.Now add in the finely chopped tomatoes and cook it mushy.

Once the tomatoes are cooked add the powders and fry it for a minute,sprinkle 2tbs of water and cook it till the raw smell goes away.Add the coriander leaves and give it a mix.Put off the stove.

 Now add the cooked rice and mix it gently and turn on the stove and keep the mixed rice in a low flame for 5 minutes covered with a lid to incorporate the flavors.

Serve it with raitha,chips or fry.

Enjoy......................................

• A tsp of ginger&garlic paste can also be added for extra flavor.
• Fresh or frozen peas can be used and some times I puree the tomato and added.