Masala Rice

Ingredients:

Rice-1 cup
Small onions-1/4 cup
Garlic-8 pod
Tomatoes -2
Oil - 2 table spoons
Cashewnuts -7 to 8
Clove-2
Cinnamon-1 piece
Salt-Required

To Grind:

Red chillies - 8
Tamarind- Goosbery sized
Asafoetida-pinch
Curry leaves-1/4 cup
Garlic-4 pods

Preparation:

1. Cook rice and spread it over a plate to cool.

2. Heat oil and fry cinnamon and cloves, add garlic, onions and then tomatoes. Fry till tomatoes are mashed.

3. Add grided masala and fry in a medium heat till the raw smell goes.

4. Add rice, salt and mix well.Garnish with fried cashewnuts and serve hot.It goes well with raitha.