Saucy tomato rice

Ingredients:-

1. Basmathi rice – 2 cups
2. Salt as needed
3. Olive oil – 2 tbsps.
4. Onion – 1 cup, finely chopped
5. Garlic – 3 big cloves, minced
6. Celery – 2 tbsps., finely chopped
7. Red bell pepper – 0.5 cup
8. Kashmiri chilly powder – 1/2 heaping tsp.
9. Paprika powder – 1/2 tsp.
10. Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp.
11. Tomatoes – 3 medium, pureed in the mixer
12. Tomato sauce/ketchup – 1.5-2 tbsps.
13. Cilantro – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
14. Boiling water – 4 cups

Method:-

1. Soak the basmathi rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain all the water from the rice & keep aside.
2. Heat olive oil & add the garlic, chopped onions, red bell pepper & celery. Cook till the onion turns pink.
3. Add chilly, paprika & pepper powders & cook for a minute on low heat.
4. Stir in the tomato puree & cook till the oil seperates.
5. Add the ketchup & mix.
6. Stir in the rice, cilantro & fry for 3-4 minutes on high heat.
7. Add boiling water & salt & bring to a second boil.
8. Cover cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
9. Serve hot with grilled chicken.