Tomato rice

(Serves 4)

1 cup basmati rice
1.5 cups of water
2 tomatoes
1 small onion
1 cm garlic
3 garlic
1 tablespoon butter
1 sprig of coriander leaves
Pinch of turmeric
Pinch of chilli powder
Salt and pepper to taste


1. Wash the rice and drain.
2. Boil 1 kettle of water.
3. Remove the stem, cut strips on the top and bottom of the tomatoes. Soak in the hot water. After two minutes, peel the skin. Grind the tomatoes into a purée or cut into small cubes.
4. Remove the skin from the ginger and the garlic. Grind the garlic and ginger to get a smooth paste.
5. Peel and slice the onion.
6. Heat the butter into a pot. Add in the turmeric powder, chilli powder, onion and the garlic and ginger mix and fry until fragrant.
7. Add in the rice and stir for one minute.
8. Add in the tomato purée, 1.5 cups of water and salt and pepper to taste.
9. Cook in a covered pot for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
10. Serve hot.


Personal Tips
You can use cooking oil instead of butter.
You may also use on can of tomato purée instead of the fresh puréed tomatoes.