Spicy Tomato Rice

About the recipe:

Everyone likes tangy tomatoes, and this version of spicy tomato rice makes it even more tangy and yummy. Enjoy this tomato rice with onion raitha or papad. Let us know how to prepare this recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients needed:

Rice: 1 Cup

Water: 3 Cups

Onion: 2

Tomato: 4

Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp

Curry leaves: a few

Coriander leaves: a few

Salt: as required

For Grinding:

Coconut: 2 tbsp

Ginger: 1 inch piece

Garlic: 3 nos

Cardamom: 2

Cinnamon: ½ inch piece

Cloves: 2

Fennel seeds:  ½ tsp

Green Chilly: 2

Red Chilly: 3-4

Tomato: 1

For seasoning:

Oil: 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

Preparation:

1.Grind all the ingredients mentioned under grinding section with a little water to a smooth paste

2.Chop onions lengthwise

3.Chop the remaining 3 tomatoes into medium sized pieces

Method:

1.Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning section

2.After they splutter, add chopped onions, turmeric powder and salt

3.Saute till the onions  become transparent, then add the chopped tomatoes

4.Once the tomatoes become soft, add the grounded paste and mix it well

5.Add water and rice, check for salt

5.Close the lid and turn to medium flame and cook for 3 whistles

6.When the pressure subsides, garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves and serve hot with onion raitha or papad

Note:

1.Since there is water content in the tomatoes , be careful in adding water for cooking the rice

2.You can increase the number of green/red chilly according to your taste

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