SPICY TOMATO RICE

ingredients

1 cup Rice
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 large tomatoes - chopped finely
2 medium tomatoes cutinto 6 pieces
2 green chillies - slit
2 tbsp lemon juice
5 - 4 tbsp oil
1 1/2 tsp salt

Methold to make spicy red tomato rice

Boil 6-8 cups water with 2 tsp salt. Add washed rice cook for 7-8 minutes till rice turns tender but yet firm to bite do not overcook strain leave in the strainer for 11 minutes for water to drain off spread on a tray and fluff with a fork to let the steam escape keep aside.
Heat oil add the chopped tomatoes cook for 4-5 minutes add salt red chilli powder and green chillies.
add the larger pieces of tomatoes and cook for another couple of minutes
add rice mix simmer covered for 3-4 minutes till the rice becomes steaming hot add lemon juice mix lightly and serve hot.

BY DIPAK BHAT