Tomato Rice / Thakkali Sadam

Ingredients :

Basmati Rice - 2 cup cooked
Onion -2 sliced
Tomatoes - 4
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp
Cinnamon - 2
Cardamom - 4
Clove - 2
Bay Leave - 1
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 1 spring
Salt - to taste
Ghee or oil - 2 tblsp

Method :

• In a large kadai heat ghee, saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and bay leaves.
• When they crackle, add sliced onions and saute them till it turns golden. 
• Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds.
• Now add tomatoes and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala and salt to taste.
• Saute and cook for a minute as the raw smell goes off. 
• When the masala leaves the sides of the pan, pour a half cup of water and stir it well.
• Taste it and add more salt if needed.
• Add the cooked rice and mix gently to absorb all the masala.
• Finally, add coriander leaves and serve hot with raita and papad.