Ingredients:

• Onions – 1 medium chopped
• Tomatoes – 3 chopped
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Garlic – 3 cloves – roughly chopped
• Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 3 tbsp
• Rice – 1.5 cups

Method: Heat the oil in a pan, splutter the mustard seeds, then add the onions and garlic and saute for a while. Then add the tomatoes and chilli,coriander powders and salt with some water and allow to cook till the oil comes out on top. Cook the rice separately adding 2.5 to 3 cups of water for 1.5 cups of rice (depending on whether you are using regular rice or basmati). Take portions of the rice and mix well with the tomato masala prepared until you have exhausted all the rice and masala. Miscellaneous:

• Tips: Serve hot with chips or papads.
• Cooking time: 30 min
• Serves 5
• Cuisine: Indian