Tomato Rice Recipe (South Indian Style)

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Brenda

1 ½ cups basmati rice

2 tablespoons oil or ghee

1 medium onion (chopped or sliced)

1 green chili (slit, optional)

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste or crushed

1 cup tomatoes (2 to 3 medium sized) (chopped or pureed)

¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala powder or curry powder

½ to 1 teaspoon red chili powder or paprika (reduce for less spicy)

¼ teaspoon Turmeric (haldi)

2 ½ cups water for cooker (3 cups for pot & 1¾ cups + 2 tbsp for Instapot)

3 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro) finely chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

12 whole cashewnuts (split & use) (optional)

subheading: whole spices (skip if you don't have):

1 small bay leaf or curry leaves

¾ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)

1 inch cinnamon piece (dalchini)

3 green cardamoms (elaichi)

3 cloves (laung)

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