Tomato Pulav (தக்காளி புலாவ்)

Ingredients:
1.Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
2.Sliced Onions - 1 big
3.Tomato Puree - 1 cup
( make the puree with 3 tomatoes)
4.Ginger n Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tsp
5.Green Chilly - 1 no
6.Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
7.Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
8.Salt - for taste
For Seasoning :
1.Oil - 2 tbsp
2.Cinnamon sticks - 1
3.Cloves - 3 nos
4.Bay leaf - 2

Method:
1.Heat the oil in the pan and seasoned the items under seasoning.
2.Add the onions and fry till it turns golden brown.
3.Then add the ginger n garlic paste and green chilly, fry it for a minute.
4.Add the tomato puree, saute it for a while.
5.Add the turmeric powder,chilly powder,cumin powder and salt.
6.Saute the puree till the raw smell goes off.
7.Add the washed rice and fry it for a minute.
8.Add 1 1/2 cup of hot water and cook for 2 whistles.
9.Serve the Tomato pulav with curd raita.