Tomato rice is a tangy, little spicy and delicious recipe of rice. Tomato, along with other spices, gives a sour and sweet taste to the rice, filling the mouth with flavorful choices with every bite.
How to make tasty Tomato Rice/Tomato rice pulao
Rice is one of the main portion of our meal. From steam rice to biryani, rice is loved by everyone. So after sharing spicy pulao recipe I’m sharing another recipe of rice i.e. “Tomato Rice”.
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Ingredients:
- Basmati rice – 1 cup ( soaked in water for 30 mins)
- Tomato – 3 nos
- Green chilli – 1-2 no(finely chopped)
- Onion – 1 medium(finely chopped)
- Cumin/jeera – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – 6-8 nos
- Whole pepper – 1 tsp
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Potato(optional) – 1 medium ( cut into four pieces)
- Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Garam masala – 1 tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Water – as per required
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Method:
- Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 30 mins.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
- Add cumin/jeera, green chilli, whole pepper and curry leaves.
- Add chopped onion and sauté for a min.
- Once the onion is cooked add ginger garlic paste. Cook for another few seconds
- Now add some spices i.e. turmeric powder, red chilli powder, Garam masala powder and sauté.
- Cook the masalas for few seconds and then add chopped tomatoes and ½ tsp of salt.
- Let the tomatoes cook properly till it becomes soft and leaves oil.
- When the tomatoes are cooked properly its time to add other ingredients, add potato and rice. Mix gently.
- Now add water. Season with salt and stir. Bring the rice to boil & cook for 5 minutes on high flame. Stir the rice and reduce the flame to medium. Cover with lid.
- Let the rice cook till two whistles. When the pressure from the cooker is released, open the lid to avoid over cooking. Add chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with curd, pickle, dal or enjoy as it is.
