Tomato pulav

You need

Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)

Onions - 1/2 (finely chopped)

Garlic cloves - 1 (finely chopped)

Cinnamon powder - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Green chilly - 1 (slit)

Basmati rice - 1 cup

Oil

Butter - 1 tablespoon

Coriander leaves

Method

• Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes.
• In a deep pan, add oil, onions, green chillies, garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, cinnamon powder and tomatoes and sauté well until oil oozes oil. Add a little more oil if needed in case the tomato gravy sticks to bottom of pan. 
• Add 1.5 cups of water to the pan and allow to boil.
• When it bubbles add in the rice, needed salt and butter. Cover and cook on medium heat until you see holes on the rice.
• At this point reduce the heat to low and cook until rice is done.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.