TOMATO PILAF (TOMATO RICE)

Serves 6
Preparation time 45 minutes

4 large tomatoes pureed and diluted with water to get 4 cups of juice or 1 pack of tomato puree diluted to get 4 cups of juice.
2 teaspoons chopped coriander leaves
2 large onions sliced finely
2 cups Raw Rice or Basmati Rice
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons chilly powder
2 teaspoons ginger and garlic paste
4 cloves, 3 cardamoms, 3 pieces of cinnamon
4 tablespoons oil or ghee
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

Heat oil in a pan or a rice cooker and sauté the spices, onions, ginger garlic paste and chilly powder for a few minutes. Add the rice, salt, mint, coriander leaves and tomato juice and cook till the rice is done. Serve with salad and Chicken Curry or Pork Vindaloo.