Tomato Pulao

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Water - 3 cups
Roma Tomatoes - 3 (chop 2 tomatoes & grind 1 tomato)
Onion - 1 big chopped
Cloves - 3
Garlic - 1 pod
Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch stick
Shah Jeera - 1 tsp
Bay Leaf - 1
Cardamom - 2
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil

Process:

Heat 2 tsps of oil in a pan, roast rice for a few minutes and keep aside.

Add some more oil (if needed) and put in cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, shah jeera, garlic to the pan and fry till nice aroma comes out.

Add finely chopped onion and fry till translucent.

Grind 1 tomato into a smooth paste & add it to the pan and add 2 chopped tomatoes and till done. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and salt.

Add water and allow it to come to a boil.

Add rice into boiling water. Cover and cook till done.