Instant Masala Rice

My Sister in Law (husband's sis) used to make this for my husband and brother in law while they were in school/college, when they were just not in a mood to eat the regular rice, subzi and dal after school.


Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Rice (cooked or left over)
• 1 Tomato, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4-5 Green chillies, slit
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 4 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp oil
• Chopped Cilantro to garnish

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and add cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, green chillies,onion and fry till onions turn brown.
• Add in the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
• Add the chopped tomatoes,salt and fry till tomatoes are completely mashed,usually takes 3-4 minutes
• Finally add the rice ans mix well.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with raita.