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Tomato Rice Recipe | Thakkali Sadam Recipe

Priya Santhamohan
Tomato Rice Recipe / Thakkali Sadam Recipe in Tamilnadu or Tomato bath in Karnataka is a quick lunch which can be made in a hurry.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course, Rice
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 3
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Basmasti Rice
  • 1 Big Onion
  • 3 to 4 Tomato
  • 10 Pods Garlic
  • 2 to 3 Green Chilli
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (Chopped)
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1.5 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder Link for garam masala
  • Salt As Needed

To Temper

  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 2 tsp Channa dal
  • 1 tsp Saunf
  • 1 Small Cinnamon (Optional)
  • Few Curry Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tsp Ghee Link for ghee

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and soak Basmati rice in water for 30 mins. Drain the water and pressure cook the rice (for 3 whistles) with water ratio of 1:1.5. Fluff up the rice with a fork and let it cool down. Keep by side.
  • Chop onion lengthwise finely, tomatoes roughly, garlic in circles and slit green chilli's. Heat oil in a kadai and temper the ingredients listed in the table 'To Temper'.
  • Add onions, garlic, green chilly and saute till onions turns transparent.
  • Now add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Saute well until tomatoes turn mushy and leaves water. Now it looks like a tomato thokku or semi gravy.
  • Add rice to the semi gravy and mix carefully without breaking the rice grains. Finally add chopped coriander leaves and ghee.
    Serve it hot with any raithas.
Keyword Thakkali Sadam Recipe, Tomato Rice Recipe