Healthy Tomato Rice

Ingredients:

Rice – 1 Cup (Preferably Basmati Rice)

Canola Oil - 2 Tbsp

Chopped Onion – 1 large

Bay Leaves – 2

Whole Black Pepper- 4-5

Cinnamon Stick – 1” Piece

Cloves – 2-3

Green Chilies – 2 medium (or as desired)

Ginger & Garlic Paste – 1 Tsp

Green peas - 1/2 Cup

Pureed Tomatoes - 2 large

Salt - to taste

Method:

• Heat Oil, add onions, all the dry spices and the chilies.
• When the onions are slightly golden brown add the ginger & garlic paste.
• Fry for a few minutes.
• Add the washed rice and fry again for a few minutes, add the peas and salt.
• Add tomato puree + the water needed to cook the rice. (for me I need 3 cups water to cook 1 cup Rice, the puree made for 2 cups and so I added just 1 cup water.)
• Cook till the Rice is done.

ENJOY!