Tomato Rice

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

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Ingredients
Method
Nutritional Information

Tomato rice is a popular South Indian dish and is commonly called as “Thakkali Sadham” in Tamil Nadu. This rice preparation is not only tasty, but also very simple to prepare. The best part is that you hardly need to make a separate dish as an accompaniment. Therefore on a busy day, when you want to prepare something quickly, try this yummy tangy dish. It will satiate your kid and also leave him coming back for second helpings.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
3 People	5-10 Minutes	20-25 Minutes

Ingredients

1 cup basmati Rice
4 tomatoes, sliced thinly lengthwise
2 onion, sliced lengthwise
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 small green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala (optional)
2 tbsp coriander leaves
2 tbsp oil
1 bay leaf
2 cloves
1 cardamom
1 inch cinnamon
Salt to taste
water

Method

Step 1

Soak rice in water for about 15 – 20 min. Drain the water and set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Fry these for about a minute. Add onions and saute until golden brown.

Step 3

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute further. Now, add tomatoes and mix well.

Step 4

Add turmeric, chilly powder, green chillies, garam masala powder and salt. Keep sauteing until tomatoes are cooked.

Step 5

Add the rice and water. Pressure cook for 2 – 3 whistles.

Step 6

Once done, transfer it to a serving plate and garnish it with coriander leaves.

Nutritional Information

Calories	389 Kcal
Proteins	7.1 g
Fat	11.3 g
Carbohydrates	65.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	69 mg
Potassium	606 mg

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