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Tomato Rice Recipe South Indian, Thakkali Sadam | Tomato Bath

Asiya
A south indian style tomato flavored rice where tomatoes are added in an aromatic tempering, cooked and mixed with cooked rice.
2.84 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast/Rice
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 2
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon mix of chana dal and urad dal
  • 3 green chillies vertically slit
  • 3 dried red chillies
  • 7-8 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 medium size onion chopped
  • 3 medium size tomatoes chopped
  • salt - to taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Other main ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup rice 200 gms approx...
  • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
 

Note:

  • Cook rice in 3 cups of water, a pinch of salt and rest the cooked rice aside for further use.

Tomato Bath Preparation:

  • Firstly, in a deep wok/kadai, add oil and heat it.
  • Into it, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and allow it to pop up.
  • Add chana dal and urad dal, stir well.
  • Add vertically slit green chillies and dried red chillies into it.
  • Stir it up well.
  • Add curry leaves and let them crackle.
  • Add chopped onions, mix well.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and mix up well.
  • Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
  • Cook the tomato gravy well until soft, mushy and till oil oozes out from the sides.
  • Add the cooked rice into the tomato gravy, mix everything well.
  • Cook the tomato rice for about 2-3 minutes on low flame.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

1.Adding chana dal and urad dal is optional.
2.Here I have added many ingredients for tempering which can be skipped if one does not wish to include any of the ingredients and yet retain the perfect taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tomato Rice Recipe South Indian, Thakkali Sadam | Tomato Bath
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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