Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

2 large tomatoes made into a thick puree.

1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked for ten minutes

1 whole black cardamom (bari ilaichi)

1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch ) Salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala powder.

1 tblsp ghee

2 cup water

Preparation:

* Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel

* Put in the whole black cardamom and then the tomato puree.

* Now add the dry spices, salt and saute.

* Put in the rice and mix well.

* Finally add the water and cook covered till done.

* Serve hot.