Tomato rice

This is a favourite of mine. A one pot meal that can be done when tomatoes are in season. Serves 2-3 people

Ingredients
Tomatoes 4 large and ripe.
Onion 1 big chopped
Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Cashews, Raisins, curry leaves for garnishing
Chilli powder 2 tsp(to taste)
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tbsp

Rice one and half cup

Method

1. Boil the tomatoes whole in water for 10-15 mins. Let them cool down, skin them and grind them to a puree without adding any water. Take care that no lumps are formed.
2. Cook rice in 3 cups of water, salt to taste(just enough for the rice) and 1 tsp of oil. Spread the rice on a wide plate to cool and separate the grains.
3. Heat oil in a kadai. Add seasonings and fry for a minute. 
4. Add onions and fry till they get translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins.
5. Add the tomato puree, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste (just enough for the masala). Mix well and cook till oil separates.
6. Add the cooled rice and mix well taking care not to crush the rice. 

Serve with a dal and raita. Its yumm!!