TOMATO GRAVY(SIDE DISH FOR ANY FLAVORED RICE)

When you make a hot, flavorful  biryani you will want to make a couple of side dishes. For that reason any flavored rice recipe needs a side dish. Some times you will be running out of time before making the curries or you will want to accompany a light gravy with the heavy biryani. Tomato gravy recipe is the best alternative in such a situation. This is largely served as a side dish with the non veg rice dishes. You can serve it with any rice dish or as a dip for the Indian bread(roti, nan, pulka etc.). Give it a try. The dish contains only tomatoes and spices and nothing else. You will love the ease of making and the taste of it.
INGREDIENTS

• Tomatoes                       5
• Oil                                    2 Tsp
• Whole garam masala  2 Tsp
• Salt                                  to taste
• Sugar                               1 tsp
• Chilly powder                 to taste
• Coriander                        2-3 sprigs
• Garlic                               2-3 cloves

PROCEDURE
Cut the tomatoes into medium chunks.
Heat oil in a pan and add the whole garam masala( cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, shahi jeera, black pepper).
Add the chopped garlic too.
Fry for a minute and add the chopped tomatoes.
Add the salt, sugar. Cover and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
Now add a cup of water. Let the curry boil.
Add the chilly powder.  Now reduce the flame and cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Adjust the water according to your taste. The dish tastes awesome on the gravy side.
Finally add the chopped coriander and serve with any flavored rice.