Instant Tomato Rice with Leftover Rice

Don't let your leftover rice go waste, now you can revamp it into an exciting avatar in a jiffy. Tomato Rice made with a tangy and spicy mixture of sautéed tomato, onion, coriander leaves and the array of Indian spices to please your palate.

Heat ghee/oil n a thick bottomed kadhai. When hot, put mustard seeds and allow to splutter.

Lower flame and add ginger , green chillies and curry leaves.

Saute for a few seconds and add chopped tomatoes followed by dry spices .

Mix well. Cover kadhai and lower flame .

Allow to cook for a couple of minutes till tomatoes are soft.

Lift lid and add the rice, making sure there are no lumps.

Mix well and add 1/2 cup water , salt and chopped coriander leaves.

Cover and cook on lowest flame for a couple of minutes till rice is steaming.

Put off flame and serve hot with papad /pickle/raita.