Tomato Bath

Ingredients (25)

• For making tomato+coconut masala paste:
• 2 cups tomatoes - roughly chopped or 4 medium-sized tomatoes or 300 grams
• 5 to 6 medium sized garlic cloves - roughly chopped or 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 inch ginger - roughly chopped or 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
• 2 to 3 green chilies - roughly chopped or 2.5 to 3 teaspoons chopped green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 3 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1/4 cup fresh coconut or desiccated coconut
• For soaking rice:
• 1 cup rice
• water as required - for soaking rice
• Other ingredients for tomato bath:
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 medium sized tej patta or 2 small tej patta (indian bay leaf)
• 1 medium sized onion, thinly sliced or 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1 small to medium capsicum, sliced - optional
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• salt add as required
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup water or add as required
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnishing
• fresh coconut for garnishing - optional