Tomato Rice

Ingredients needed for Tomato Rice
2 cups Cooked Rice
1/2 cup chopped Onion
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 green chilies chopped
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsps of chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing  
Salt to taste

For seasoning the Tomato Rice
2 tbsps Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp channa Dal
1 tsp split Urad dal
1 tbsp cashew nuts
handful curry leaves

How to prepare Tomato Rice?
Cook the rice separately and keep aside. If you are using left over rice you can measure the amount of rice and prepare accordingly.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds.
Add channa dal, split urad dal, cumin seeds and fry till dals turn golden.
Add cashew nuts, green chilies, curry leaves and mix well.
Now add the onions and fry till it starts getting golden. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well for aminute.
Next add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
Add salt to taste, garam masala and chilli powderand stir for a couple of minutes.
Now add the cooked rice with this gravy. Mix well. Cover and simmer for two to three minutes.
Open, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with Raita and Pickles.You can also serve with spicy chicken / Potato fry.

Points to Note
You can use leftover rice from the lunch for the evening dinner.
This will also make a nice lunch box dish, can be easily prepared and packed for schools and picnics.