Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is a very common lunch in Tamil Nadu, an ideal meal for travel and very filling too.
Without wasting any time, here's the recipe....

Ingredients:

Mustard                               1 tsp

Chana Dal                            1 tsp

Cloves                                 2

Cinnamon                            1 small piece

Green chillies                        1 or 2, chopped

Curry leaves                         Few

Finely Chopped Garlic         2 tsp

Finely Chopped Ginger        1 tsp

Finely Chopped Onion         1 medium sized

Tomatoes                             4-5, pureed

Chilli powder                        1 tsp

Turmeric powder                  1/4 tsp
Salt                                       As per taste
Rice                                     1 cup, cooked

Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and when it is spluttered add chana dal, cloves, cinnamon, green chillies and curry leaves. Add ginger and garlic and fry. Add onions and fry for a while. Add chilli powder and turmeric powder and tomato puree. Mix well and allow to cook for 5 minutes. When tomato is reduced add salt and rice. Mix well. Cover and cook till rice absorbs the tomatoes well, stir in between.
Tomato rice is ready - serve hot or pack it in your lunch bag.
It is best served with any pickle of your choice and curd.