TOMATO RICE | DELICIOUS RECIPE

Enjoy this yummy Tomato Rice recipe that is so easy to make that you can fix it up anytime you need to make a quick lunch.

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoon roasted chana dal
• 2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1 small stick cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 2 dry red chillies
• 10-12 curry leaves
• 3-4 tablespoons oil
• 2 large bowl boiled rice
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric/haldi powder
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ghee/clarified butter
• coriander for garnishing
• salt to taste

Steps In Making Tomato Rice

• In a large kadai add oil and once it turns hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, roasted chana dal, cinnamon stick and hing and roast for a minute or till it gets a golden colour. Further add ginger and roast for a minute.
• Now add dry red chillies, sliced onions and curry leaves and cook them for 4-5 minutes or until the onions turns soft and translucent.
• Further add tomatoes, green chillies and salt. Now cover it with a lid and cook till the tomatoes turn soft.
• Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. Mix well, cover it with a lid and cook for another couple of minutes.
• Once done, add the boiled rice and mix till everything is well combined.
• Lastly garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a teaspoon of ghee.
• Serve hot with raita or curd.

Recipe Notes

• Do add the roasted chana dal and urad dal in this tomato rice recipe, as it will give it a great taste.
• You can vary the quantity of the spices as per your taste.