Tomato Rice | Tamatar Rice Recipe

Tomato Rice | Tamatar Rice

  • Prep Time
    5 minutes
  • Cook Time
    10 minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Tomato Rice | Tamatar Rice is a flavorful one-pot meal.

Tomato Rice | Tamatar Rice is a tangy and spicy dish. This is the best option for kid’s tiffin boxes and office lunch boxes. This is easy to make and tasty as well as healthy. Generally, it is served by itself without any side dish but also tastes great with papad, salad, and raita. In addition, you can prepare it for any type of party or get-together menu. So, try to make it in your kitchen and share your feedback with us.

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This recipe was prepared by lovely Moms: Triveni Ji and Shanti Kota Ji From Andhra Pradesh 

Tips and Suggestions by the Mom Chef:

  • Add 2 tsp of chana dal for 1 cup of rice.
  • Add 1/2 tsp of roasted dry fenugreek seeds powder and 1/2 tsp of sugar to enhance the taste of tomato.

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Ingredients

  • Oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds / Rai - 1/2 tsp
  • Dry Fenugreek Seeds / Methi Dana - 1/4 tsp
  • Onion / Pyaz - 1 Finely chopped
  • Green Peas / Matar - 1/4 Cup
  • Ginger / Adrak - 1 Inch finely chopped
  • Tomato / Tamatar - 4 Chopped
  • Tamarind Pulp / Imli Ka Pulp - 2 tsp
  • Rice / Chawal - 1 Cup
  • Bengal Gram / Chana dal - 2 tsp
  • Salt - As per taste
  • Water - 2 Cups
  • Green Chilli / Hari Mirchi - 2 Chopped
  • Curry Leaves / Curry Patta - A few
  • Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder - 1 tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder / Lal Mirch Powder - 1 tsp
  • Sugar - 1/2 tsp
  • Fried Cashews / Kaju - 2 to 3 + For garnishing
  • Asafoetida / Hing - A pinch
  • tsp = teaspoon
  • tbsp = tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Take washed rice and chana dal in a pressure cooker. Add salt, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, water, and 1 tsp of oil. Cover the pressure cooker with its lid. Cook it till 2 whistles on a high flame. Once done, turn off the flame and let it cool down. Then open it and take it out in a bowl.
  2. Take tomato and tamarind pulp in a grinding jar. Grind it for a few seconds to prepare its puree.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and dry fenugreek seeds. Saute it for a few seconds on medium flame.
  4. Then add onion and mix well. Saute it for 1 to 2 minutes on medium flame till it becomes light golden brown. Keep stirring occasionally.
  5. Now add green peas and ginger. Mix well.
  6. Cover the pan with a lid and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame. Keep stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the prepared tomato puree and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame. Keep stirring occasionally.
  8. When it starts to boil, add green chilli, curry leaves, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt for tomatoes, sugar, fried cashews, and asafoetida. Mix well.
  9. Add the cooked rice and mix well. Once done, take it out in a serving bowl. Garnish it with fried cashews.
  10. 'Tomato Rice | Tamatar Rice' is ready to be served with salad, papad, and raita.

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