Tomato Curd Rice (bliss during summers)

Scorching heat outside!!! The last thing you would want is to get your stomach affected by it...so here is the thing...of South Indian origin, tangy Tomato Rice makes a great one-dish meal, especially to beat the heat!

Serve it with poppadums

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked Basmati rice (you can also use leftover rice)

4 large ripe tomatoes cut into cubes

4 tbsps desi ghee

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 large onion chopped fine

2 green chillies slit lengthwise

1" piece of ginger grated

2 tsps coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tbsp garam masala

1cup curd

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and green chillies. When they stop spluttering add the onion and fry till soft.

Add the tomato and ginger and mix well. Cook till the tomatoes turn pulpy. And hen add cued to it. Keep mixing, do not stop till the curd cooks.

Add the coriander, cumin and garam masala powders, salt to taste and mix well. Cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add rice and mix for another 2-3 minutes. Close the lid and turn off the gas.

Serve with poppadums and jaljeera .

Enjoy!:)