Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadham)

Ingredients:

Rice -1 cup

Tomatoes -2 Nos. (finely chopped)

Onion -1 (finely chopped)

Green chillies - 4 Nos.

Garlic - 3 flakes (chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp.

Chilly powder -3/4 Tsp.

Coriander powder -1/2 Tsp.

Curry leaves -1 sprig

Coriander leaves -1 Tsp. (chopped)

Mustard -1/4 Tsp.

Urad dhal -1/2 Tsp.

Cloves - 2 Nos.

Cinnamon - 1 stick (1 inch)

Oil

Salt

Method:

• Wash and cook rice or even left over rice can also be used.
• Heat oil in pan (kadai) splutter mustard seeds and add cloves, cinnamon stick, urad dhal, curry leaves, green chillies, chopped garlic, onions.
• Saute onions till golden and and then add chopped tomatoes, salt let it smash nicely.
• Now add Turmeric, chilly powder, coriander powder and cook for 10 mins on medium flame without sticking it to the pan (if needed water can be added).
• Garnish with coriander leaves and mix it to the cooked rice and serve hot.