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Tomato Rice is a flavorful Indian dish that uses a rich blend of spices and ripe tomatoes. This is a versatile meal that can be served as the main course or as a side dish to complement other Indian curries. Tomato rice is not only delicious but is also a healthy dish as it is loaded with the goodness of ripe tomatoes and spices. It is a quick, non-fussy, and hugely popular dish, especially in the South Indian states.
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Recipe
Ingredients
rice
2 cups
ripe tomatoes
4
green chillies
2
oil
2 tablespoons
mustard seeds
1 teaspoon
chana dal
1 teaspoon
urad dal
1 teaspoon
curry leaves
10
turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Directions
Step 1:
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, drain it and keep it aside.
Step 2:
Chop the tomatoes finely.
Step 3:
Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and let them splutter.
Step 4:
Add chopped green chillies and curry leaves.
Step 5:
Now, add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
Step 6:
Add rice and mix well, so that the rice is coated with the tomato mixture, and cook for 15 minutes. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked.
Step 7:
Tomato rice is ready. Serve hot with raita or plain curd.
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