Tomato Rice

Basmati rice - 2 cups Onion - 1 medium sized finely chopped Tomato - 5 or 6 medium sized ones Garam masala - 1 teaspoon Coriander powder - 1teaspoon Jeera/Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon Green chillies - 2 Ghee / Oil - 3 teaspoons Cumin /Fennel seeds - 1 teaspoons 5 or 6 cashews Salt to taste Puree the tomatoes in a mixie. Add oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and roast the cashews until golden brown. Then add the cumin seeds..Once they splutter add the onions and saute till they turn translucent. Now add the tomato puree and cook for a minute. Instead of pureeing the tomato you can also add finely chopped tomatoes. But you will have to reduce the amount of water as the tomatoes give off some water. Add the garam masala, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder..Also add salt. Cook for a minute and add the required amount of water. For two cups basmati rice add four cups water..I added 3 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup milk. This gives more richness to the rice..Close the pressure cooker and cook until three whistles. Garnish with one teaspoon ghee and coriander leaves. Serve with raita of your choice.