Ingredients

• 10 tomatoes, cubed
• 2 tablespoons Rasam powder
• 1 large cardamom
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 1-star anise
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (depends on the tomatoes)
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups basmati rice