Wash the rice and set them aside. Heat some oil in a pan and add black mustard seeds (rai) and cumin seeds (jeera) to the pan.
1 Cup Rice, 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
When the rai & jeera start to crackle, add dried red chillies and asafoetida (heeng).
2 Whole Dried Red Chillies, 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
Add finely chopped onions and fry them for a couple off minutes.
1 Small Onion
Then add some ginger-garlic paste. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
1 Tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
Put finely chopped tomatoes in the pan. You can also use tomato puree instead.
3 Large Tomatoes
Add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder, garam masala and salt, according to taste.
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon Salt
Mix the spices and saute till the tomatoes are cooked and start leaving oil on the sides.
Add the washed rice to the pan.
Then add 2 cups of water to rice.
Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, or till the rice are cooked.
Tomato Rice are ready. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve them hot with any raita.
1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)