Tomato Rice/Thakali Sadham

Cook time - 1 hr

Serves - 2 to 3
Ingredients:

• Rice - 1 1/2 cups
• Tomatoes - 4 medium (chopped)
• Green chilies - 4 (chopped)
• Onion - 1 medium (chopped)
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Chana dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Grind to a paste:

• Ginger - 1" piece
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Green chilies - 2
• Red chilies - 3
• Cinnamon - 1" piece
• Cloves - 5
• Cardamom - 1
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1/4 small size

Method:

1. Soak the rice for 15 mins and drain the water.
2. Grind the items given under "grind to a paste" to a smooth paste.
3. Add oil to the pressure cooker. Once the oil is hot, splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dhal, chana dhal and fry for 30 secs.
4. Add turmeric powder, green chilies, onions and saute till golden brown.
5. Add the ground paste and saute for 5 to 10 mins.
6. Add the chopped onions and cook till the tomatoes become soft and the oil starts to separate from the mixture.
7. Add salt, water and once the water comes to a rolling boil, add the drained rice and pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
8. Serve with raita.