Quick Tomato Rice..

Every morning I have to come up with yummy lunch options for my husband dearest who takes a lunch box to work.. Most of the time its our traditional South Indian food, but sometimes I'd like to serve up something that different and quick. This dish is my favorite for one of those busy mornings.

Ingredients ( serves 4):

- 7 Ripe tomatoes- Finely Chopped

-Chopped green chillies - 2 nos ( or according to taste)

- Cooking oil : 2 tblspn

-Mustard seeds : 1 tsp

-Jeera seeds: 1 Tsp

- Urad dal : 2 tsps

- Dhaniya ( corriander) pwd : 1 tsp*

-Pav bhaji masala pwd : 1 tsp*

- Kitchen king masala : 1 tsp*

- a pinch of sambar pwd *

- Tamarind pulp : 2 tblspn

-Uncooked rice : 1 1/2 glasses

- Chopped Coriander leaves - 4 tblspn

- Salt to taste.

Method :

1. Cook the rice on the stove or pressure cooker and keep aside to cool. 

2.In a kadhai, add oil and then add mustard seeds. When it starts sputtering , add the jeera ,urad dal , green chillies and stir for 3 -4 mins on medium heat, till  the urad dal is slightly golden brown. 

3. Now add the chopped tomatoes, salt, tamarind paste and all the powders *.

4. Stir it all in , add a little water to cook the tomatoes. Close the lid and allow the mixture to cook till the tomatoes are soft ,mushy and pulpy...

5. When the tomatoes are cooked, add in the cooked rice . Check for salt ,spice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. 

Serve Hot!