# cups cooked Basmati rice (you can also use leftover rice) # 4 large ripe tomatoes cut into cubes # 2 tbsps vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil # 1 tsp mustard seeds # 1 large onion chopped fine # 2 green chillies slit lengthwise # 1" piece of ginger grated # 2 tsps coriander powder # 1 tsp cumin powder # 1 tbsp garam masala # Salt to taste
# Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and green chillies. When they stop spluttering add the onion and fry till soft. # Add the tomato and ginger and mix well. Cook till the tomatoes turn pulpy. # Add the coriander, cumin and garam masala powders, salt to taste and mix well. * Cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. * Turn off the fire and add the rice. Mix well. * Serve with poppadums.