Tomato Rice

Recipe Source : Kanthamani Vantakalu (a telugu cook book)

Tomatoes - 200 grams

Rice - 1 1/2 cup , rinsed , cooked and cooled

Onions - 1 large chopped finely

Green Chili - 3 chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch piece
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - as per taste 

Coarinder leaves - a big handful

Mint leaves - 2 sprigs

Method
1. Heat the oil in a pan , once it is hot low the flame to medium . Now add bay leaf , cloves, cardamom , cinnamon stick fry them until aroma fills your kitchen
2.Now add green chili fry for 1 min  and then add onions sprinkle salt fry until golden brown
3.Add ginger garlic paste fry until raw smell goes off , now add chopped tomatoes cook until they are soft.

4. Add chili powder , check for salt and add chopped coarinder leaves , mint leaves mix well and cook for 2 mins 

5. Add cooked rice mix well and it is ready to dig in.

It tastes good with some crisps or boiled egg :)