Rinse and soak 1 cup basmati rice in enough water for 30 minutes and keep it aside
Heat the kadhai with 2 tablespoons of ghee.
Add 1 bay leaf, 1 Star Anise, 2 black pepper, 2 cardamoms, 1 clove, cinnamon & 1 tsp cumin and sauté until it crackles.
Now add 1 big sliced onion and sauté until translucent
Add 2 sliced green chillies & 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
When the onion looks golden, add 7-8 cashew and sauté for a minute
Add 2 big chopped tomatoes and stir
Add 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, and ½ tsp turmeric. Sauté the spices until aromatic
Add ½ cup cauliflower florets and 1 chopped capsicum. Mix everything very well
Add soaked basmati rice. & Gently mix the basmati rice with the veggies and spices.
Add 2 ½ cup water and stir.
Add salt to taste and 3-4 tablespoons of chopped coriander.
Cover the kadhai with a lid and cook the tomato pulao for about 25-30 minutes on a medium flame.
Tomato pulao or tomato rice is ready to serve.