Tomato rice

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serves 4
ingredients
2 tablespoons corn oil
1⁄2 teaspoon onion seeds
1 onion, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 yellow pepper, seeded
and chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh root ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
coriander leaves
1 potato, diced
11⁄2 teaspoons salt
50g/2oz frozen peas
400g/14oz basmati rice
• Heat the oil and fry the onion seeds for about 30 seconds. Add the
onion and fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, pepper, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, coriander,
potato, salt and peas, and stir-fry over a medium heat for a further
5 minutes. Add the rice and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
• Pour in 750ml/11⁄4pt water and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to
medium. Cover and cook for a further 12–15 minutes. Leave the rice to
stand for 5 minutes, and serve hot.