Tomato Rice (Tomato Bhath)

What you need? 

1 medium onion - finely chopped 
3 huge ripe tomatos - finely chopped 
1 bay leaf 
4 cloves 
1 piece of cardamom 
1 teaspoon ginger- garlic paste 
1 teaspoon chilli powder 
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder 
1/4 spoon turmeric 
salt - as per ur taste 
1 1/2 cup rice - washed and kept aside 
1 teaspoon curd (optional) 
mustard seeds 
curry leaves 

What all you need to blend? 

1 medium onion 
2 cloves garlic 
3 to 4 green chillies 

What you need to do next? 

Use a pressure cooker. Add some oil and add mustard seeds, bay leaf, and curry leaves and fry for 2 mins. 
Add chopped onions and fry till they are transparent. 
Now add the blended mixture and fry until the mixture turns brown or loose all its moisture. 
Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till they become soft. 
Add all the spices - coriander powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and combine. 
Add the washed rice  and salt to this and mix well. 
(If you want to give a rich taste you can add curd , but it is optional ) 
Add 3 cups of water and bring it to boil. 
cook until 3 whistles. 

What you need to do now? 

Once the pressure is released, mix the rice and serve hotttt with curd raita....