Spanish Rice Indian Ishtyle!!!??

This is an old recipe that I make from my mum's recipe collection. I don't know how Spanish it is like the Spanish Chicken recipe that I use. But I like it.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  cups long-grain rice
• 4  large onions
• 6  tomatoes
• 8  green peppers
• 1 -2  tablespoon  oil
•  salt
• 15  cloves garlic
• 7  green chilies
• 2  teaspoons garam masala

Directions

1. Boil the rice in lots of water till it is cooked but slightly underdone.
2. Drain and rinse to stop the cooking process.
3. You can add a tblsp of oil so that the grains do not stick together.
4. (optional).
5. Chop onions, cut tomatoes into large pieces.
6. Deseed and cut the green peppers into chunks.
7. Roast the chillies in a fry pan for the few minutes and pound coarsely with the garlic.
8. Heat 1 tblsp oil in a vessel and add the onions and fry till translucent.
9. Add the garlic- chilli paste and saute for 3 minutes more.
10. Add the green pepper, tomatoes and cover and cook till the capsicum softens.
11. Add the rice and salt and garam masala and mix gently.
12. Simmer for 3 more minutes till the rice is heated through.
13. Garnish with cilantro if you wish.