South Indian Style Tomato Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 20 Minutes

Cooking Time 30 Minutes

Servings 2-3

Rating

Tomato Rice Recipe step-by-step preparation process will guide you how to prepare the dish. You can prepare it for your picnic and have it along with family members.

Ingredients

1 cupBasmati Rice
2Onions
1 teaspoonGinger garlic paste
4Tomatoes
2Green chilies
¼ teaspoonTurmeric powder
¾ teaspoonChili powder
½ teaspoonGaram masala powder
handfulMint leaves
2 tablespoonsCoriander leaves
Saltto taste
Oilfor frying
1Bay leaf
2Cloves
1Cardamom
1 inchCinnamon

Directions

Step1Soak rice in water for about 20 minutes and drain water completely
Step2Keep it aside. Chop tomatoes and onions lengthwise
Step3Place pan on flame and add oil to it
Step4Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom to it
Step5Fry them for 30 seconds and then add sliced onions
Step6Saute them till they become golden brown
Step7Add ginger garlic paste and sauté them for few seconds
Step8Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chili powder, green chilies, mint leaves, coriander leaves and salt
Step9Cook all the ingredients till tomatoes become mushy
Step10Add drained rice to it and mix well with all the ingredients
Step11Add 2 cups of water to it and transfer the whole mixture in to pressure cooker
Step12Cook for 4 whistles and off the flame
Step13Let the pressure release from the cooker and open the lid once all the pressure is released
Step14Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it hot to your guests.

Tomato Rice is one among the South India popular recipes with main ingredients as tomatoes. Masala's to the dish gives excellent taste to the rice.

Find Benefits of Tomatoes

-Neelima