04 April 2008

Tomato Bhath

One of the biggest challenges are finding recipes for lunchbox everyday.I used to struggle if i won't preplan about tommorrow's lunch box.Always lunches have to be quick and easy to make or can be made ahead of time and at the same time tasty too..........That too ,my family needs variety everyday.Whatever the new varieties we make, we still can't forget those all time favourites from our childhood.Tomato bath is one of that......easy to make ......tastes great when it is little bit spicy.


Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (medium)
Tomato - 3 (big)
Jeera - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
U.dal - 1 tbsp
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
salt

Method:
1. Pour a tbsp. of oil in a pan and add jeera and mustard seeds to it.
2. When it splutters add u.dal ,channa dal and green chillies (slitted lengthwise).
3. Add curry leaves and chopped onions.
4. When the onions become translucent,add chopped tomatoes(riped ones).
5. Cover the pan and cook it in simmer.
6. When the tomatoes are transformed into pulp,add salt,chilli powder,turmeric powder and hing.
7. Cook for further 5 to 10 minutes and then add chopped coriander leaves.
8. Cook until it becomes a thick gravy.

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