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Tomato rice, also known as Thakkali Sadam in Tamil, is a popular South Indian dish. This flavorful and tangy rice dish is prepared mainly with tomatoes, spices and rice. It's a great dish to pack for lunch and picnics as it's delicious and convenient to eat. It's often served with plain yogurt or cucumber raita.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Basmati Rice
2 cups
ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
4
onions, finely chopped
2
green chillies, slit
2
mustard seeds
1 teaspoon
urad dal
1 teaspoon
asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon
red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
oil
2 tablespoons
Curry leaves for garnish
Directions
Step 1:
Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pressure cooker, and spread it on a plate to cool.
Step 2:
In a pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When they start to splutter, add the urad dal and asafoetida.
Step 3:
Add the finely chopped onions and green chillies, and sauté until the onions become transparent.
Step 4:
Add the finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes become mushy.
Step 5:
Add the cooked rice to the tomato mixture and mix well to combine.
Step 6:
Garnish with curry leaves.
Step 7:
Serve hot with plain yogurt or cucumber raita.
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