Tomato Rice / Thakali Saadham

Ingredients

Basmati Rice-2cup

Tomato-3big (chopped)

Ginger-1tsp(finely chopped)

Green chilly-3(chopped)

Curry leaves-1 string

Chena dal(kadala parippu)-1tsp

Urad dal(uzhunnu parippu)-1tsp

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Cumin seeds(jeera)-1/4tsp

Hing powder(kayam)-one pinch

Dry red chilly-3(slits)

Coriander leaves-1/4cup

Cashew nuts -10 (chopped)

Red chilly powder-1/4tsp

Salt -to taste

Ghee or oil -2tbsp

Garam masala -one pinch (opt)

Method

Cook the rice and keep aside .

Heat oil in a pan.

Add dry red chilly ,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,cashew nuts and both the dals one by one.

Now, add ginger ,green chilly ,hing and curry leaves and saute for a minute.

Add the chopped tomato and mix well.Add chilly powder and salt to this mixture and stir Allow the tomatos to cook for some time, until the raw smell goes.

When cooked add the cooled rice to this and mix thoroughly .

Cook it for 1 more minute in low flame and finally add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

You can serve it with

any side dishes/Pickles but ritha goes well with tomato rice .