Tomato Rice

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Ingredients
4 cups cooked basmati rice
1 onion cut in two and thinly sliced
3 ripe tomatoes chopped finely - cook in microwave for 3 mins
5 hot green chillies
1/2 tsp cayenne powder(skip or adjust as per the heat of the chillies)
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic cloves
1/2 tbsp chopped ginger

Seasonings
5 small cinnamon sticks
7 cloves
1 tsp fennel seeds roughly crushed
1 dry bay leaf
1/2 tsp mustard and cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Curry leaves and Cilantro leaves
Salt to taste
3-4 tbsp oil

Method
Heat oil in a deep pan add mustard and cumin seeds when they splutter add cinnamon sticks,cloves,chillies,bay leaf when they roast a bit add onions,fennel seeds,garlic,curry leaves,ginger and salt.Stir till the onions are cooked well.Add cayenne powder,microwave cooked tomatoes,turmeric and cook for a few minutes till the spices are well blended.Add cooked rice and gently stir to blend well.Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.Enjoy with chips or yogurt raita!