Tomato Rice | Best Tiffin Recipe
Tomato Rice is a flavorful and tangy South Indian dish made by sautéing ripe tomatoes with aromatic spices and mixing them with cooked rice. It's a quick, one-pot meal that's perfect for tiffin boxes, busy weekdays, or light lunches. With the goodness of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and a hint of heat from green chilies and red chili powder, this dish is both comforting and satisfying. Often served with raita, papad, or pickle, Tomato Rice is a simple yet delicious way to enjoy everyday ingredients.
Ingredients
- Oil (तेल) – 3 tbsp
- Hing (हींग) – 1 tsp
- Dry Red Chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च) – 4 nos
- Bayleaf (तेज पता) – 1 no
- Cinnamon (दालचीनी) – 1 pc
- Cloves (लौंग) – 4 nos
- Cardamom (इलाइची) – 4 nos
- Mustard Seeds (राय) – 2 tsp
- Cumin (जीरा) – 2 tsp
- Chana Dal (चना दाल) – 1 tbsp
- Urad Dal (उरद दाल) – 2 tsp
- Garlic (लहसुन) – 1 tbsp
- Ginger (अदरक) – 1 tbsp
- Green Chill, Chopped (हरी मिर्च) – 1 tsp
- Curry leaf (करी पत्ता) – 1 sprig
- Cashew Nuts (काजू) – handful
- Onion, Chopped (प्याज़) – ¾ cup
- Tomato, Chopped (टमाटर) – 2 cups
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – ½ tsp
- Red Chilli Powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर) – 1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder (धनिया पाउडर) – 1 tbsp
- Water (पानी) – 1½ cup
- Rice (चावल) – 1 cup
- Coriander stems, chopped (धनिया के तने) – 1 tbsp
- Mint Leaves (पुदीना) – a handful
Instructions
- To prepare Tomato Rice, start by heating oil in a pan. Add hing, dry red chilli, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, mustard seeds, cumin, chana dal, urad dal, garlic, ginger, chopped green chilli, curry leaf, and cashew nuts. Sauté until the nuts are golden and the spices release aroma.
- Add chopped onions, cook until translucent, then add tomatoes, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.Add washed rice, coriander stems, mint leaves, and water. Cook until the rice is done. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Your flavorful Tomato Rice is ready to be enjoyed!
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