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Last updated on March 31st, 2018

Tomato rice recipe with step by step photos. Easy tomato rice recipe south Indian way. Tomato rice is known as thakkali sadham in Tamil. Tomato rice is staple everyday food In Tamil cuisine. Tomatoes are always in stock and so is rice. So if you do not have time or energy to cook a full meals or no vegetables in hand, this quick tomato rice recipe comes to the rescue. Spicy, tangy and delicious tomato rice with a nice potato fry or raita or papad is one complete meal.
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Tomato rice for dinner or lunch is usually preferred even by bachelors. This thakkali sadham is a very popular one course meal in small mess, hotels  too along with lemon rice, coconut rice, curd rice etc.

To make tomato rice recipe usually basmati rice is not used. We use the regular raw rice to make this tomato bhath. Even leftover rice can be used in this recipe. Just make sure the grains are separate and rice is cold before adding to the cooked tomato masala.

This south Indian tomato rice is the quickest meal you can make on a busy day. Tomato rice is served with raita but spicy potato fry also tastes best with tomato rice.

Usually we make variety rice like lemon rice, coconut rice, pudhina rice, eggplant rice etc when we have some leftover rice. Ideally cooked and thoroughly cooled rice is best suited for such rice recipes.

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There are many variations in tomato rice recipe, in few home peanuts are added along with cashew nuts. You can add boiled green peas in tomato rice if you like. You can add garlic-ginger to flavor the rice. You can even add coarsely ground roasted sesame seeds. Here I have kept the recipe simple with basic ingredients. Spice powders like garam masala are not added in tomato rice. Vegetables are not usually a part of tomato rice recipe.

I have already posted a no onion garlic version of tomato rice here. This is a more common version of tomato rice prepared in south Indian homes.It is best to use desi tomatoes for such recipes as they cook fast and full of flavor.The best combination for this tomato rice is spicy potato fry. You can even serve tomato rice with raita, chips. This tomato rice recipe is also very popular among bachelors in mess, small eateries as well as restaurants.

If you are looking for more easy rice recipes do check easy potato pulao, veg pulao in pressure cooker, easy fried rice, vangi bath, beetroot pulao.

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Tomato rice recipe | how to make tomato rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
South Indian style tomato rice recipe with in 30 minutes using simple ingredients. Spicy tangy and delicious rice tastes best with potato fry!
Course: main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 229 kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients (1 cup=250 ml)
  • 1 1/2 cup basmati rice OR raw rice
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 2-3 green chillies
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons peanuts
  • 8-10 cashews broken
  • 1 teaspoon channa dal
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • Oil
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. Soak basmati rice for 15-20 minutes and pressure cook with 2 cups of water for up to 3 whistles. Once pressure is released spread it on a wide plate and allow to cool completely
  2. Add 3 teaspoons sesame oil to a pan and heat it. Once the oil is hot temper with mustard and urad dal.
  3. The add cashews,peanuts and saute till golden.Add green chillies,curry leaves, and saute for 2 minutes.Add the chopped onions and fry till translucent.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.Add turmeric powder,chilli powder,salt and stir.
  5. Saute till tomatoes leave out oil and are completely cooked.You can add little water,cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
  6. Once the mixture is completely cooked,add the cooled rice and spread gently.Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil on the top and mix gently but thoroughly without breaking the rice.
  7. Serve hot with potato fry.
Recipe Notes

1.You can add 1 teaspoon ghee at last if preferred
2.If using normal rice,there is no need to soak,just adjust the water level and cook such that the grains remain separate.
3.You can even coarsely grind the tomatoes instead of chopping them
4. Sesame oil is best used for authentic taste and flavor, else use any neutral cooking oil

 

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  6. Hi! the recipe is too good. And I loved the backdrop. Can you please reveal that did you painted the wooden table top with tinge of blue or what n how exactly is it appearing so?

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