Fiesty Fast Tomato Rice

Quick Tomato Rice made to Taste
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Rice varieties are one of the fastest and easiest way of making everyone at the table happy. It is easy to make , quick and everyone from leaner to expert can always try this without worrying about time or whats in the Refrigerator. Today i made this special variety of tomato rice for lunch.It takes hardly 10 mins to prepare and can be made with the basic ingredients and yet very mouth watering and yummy.So here goes the Recipe.....

Ingredients
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1. Cooked Rice( Basmati or any long grain rice) - 1 cup
2. Sliced Tomatoes - 2
3. Garlic pods - 3 or 4
4. Sliced Onion - 1
5. Tomato Paste - 2 Tsp
6. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Chili Powder - 1/2 Tsp
8. Garam Masala - 3/4 tsp
9. Curry Leaf
10. Mustard Seeds
    
11. Coriander Leaf
12. Spring Onions - 1 bunch(optional)

Preparation Method:
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Heat Oil (a few tbsp) in a pan and splutter mustard seeds when hot. Add the sliced onions and cook in low flame until the onions are golden brown. Then add the sliced tomatoes and curry leaf and the crushed garlic. Once the tomatoes are well blended with the onions,add the corriander leaf and spring onions, also add the tomato paste and stir again to blend in the paste well. Remember, adding fresh tomatoes and tomato paste are totally different. Tomato paste gives color and a special sweetish sour taste.

Now add all the masalas and stir for a min or 2. Then add in half glass of water , and wait to boil. Then add the cooked rice to the hot tomato masala mix, and stir well. Close the lid of the pan and simmer in low flame for 3 to4 mins, then keep aside for cooling.


Its quick and Yummy....A pinch of sour lime pickle as a side adds a wonderful flavour to this forever favorite dish.