Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadam)

1. Basmathi rice (or any raw rice) – 1 cup
2. Tomato- 3(medium red tomato, 2 puree and 1 chopped)
3. Onion - 1
4. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
5. Chana dal & urad dal – 1 tsp each
6. Bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon stick – 1 (optional)
7. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
8. Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
9. Finally chopped Ginger & garlic – 1 tsp
10. Chilli powder – 1 tsp or according to your taste
11. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
12. Sugar – ¼ tsp
13. Hing – a pinch
14. Coriander leaves
15. Curry leaves - few
16. Salt to taste
17. Oil – 4 tsp

• Cook the rice and keep a side.
• Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, fennel seeds and hing and stir fry for 30 secs.
•  Add the sliced onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves sauté till onion becomes soft. 
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sugar and salt and mix well. 
• Add chopped tomato and tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 5 mts on medium flame. 
• Add cooked rice, mix and cook covered for 3 mts. Garnish with coriander leaves.