Tomato Rice
Tomato Rice Recipe is a South Indian dish prepared using tomatoes, spices, and preferred veggies like peas or potatoes that makes it a spicy, flavorful, & delicious one-pot dish. I prefer to use fresh and ripe tomatoes for the best taste. It is also called “tomato bath” and is served with raita. This dish is tasty, healthy, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I prefer to cook in one pot because I have less to clean up at the end.
Tomato Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Ghee(Clarified Butter)
- 1 Tsp Shah Jeera(Caraway Seeds)
- 4 Slit Green Chillies
- 1/2 Cup Thinly Sliced Onion
- 2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Cup Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala
- 2 Cups Water
- 1/2 Cup Green Peas
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
- 2 Tbsp Roasted Cashews
Instructions
- Rinse basmati rice 3 to 4 times to remove starch and avoid sticky rice.
- Soak the rice until you are done with other preparations. Later, drain and set aside.
- To a pot on medium flame, add ghee, shah jeera, slit green chillies, sliced onion, and saute for a minute.
- When the onion turns translucent, add ginger garlic paste and saute for another minute.
- Then, add turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt, garam masala, and mix well.
- Add water, green peas, washed and soaked basmati rice, and mix well. Cover with lid and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame.
- Open the lid, mix gently and check if all the water is absorbed. If you see some water, cover and cook for another 5 minutes until rice is soft and fluffy.
- Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves, roasted cashews, and serve with raita.
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Notes
- Soak rice for at least 20 -30 minutes before cooking.