TOMATO RICE

Ingredients:

2 bay leaves
1 star anise
1 onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
8-10 cloves of garlic
1" grated ginger
2 green chillies slit
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 1/2 cups rice(jeera rice/basmati rice)
chopped coriander leaves
required salt

Method:

1. In a pressure cooker add 1 tbsp oil. When oil heats add 1-2 bay leaves, 3-4 cardamom & 1 piece star anise 
2. Add 1 chopped onion, 8-10 cloves of garlic, 1" ginger grated & 2 green chilies slit. Fry for 2 mins.
3. Add 2 chopped tomatoes & fry till tomatoes become soft
4. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 3/4 tsp Chilli powder & 1/2 tsp garam Masala. Mix together & cook till oil separates
5. Add 1 1/2 cups of washed rice ( I used jeera rice - you can use normal ponni rice or also basmati rice) & 3 cups of water( depending on what Rice you use)
6. Also add required salt. Mix together
7. Close lid & allow up to 3 whistles
8. After pressure releases, open cooker, add finely chopped coriander leaves
9. Mix together & serve with potato fry/ papad/ chip