Breakfast Series: Tomato Rice Recipe (Thakkali Sadam)

Tomato Rice is such a common dish here in southindia, we consume this for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also pack it for our office and school lunch box. Roma tomatoes is referred as bangalore tomato by locals, we use only the plumpy and ripe tomatoes for this recipe, hence the name bangalore tomato rice. This rice is slightly tangy and sweet. During winter and rainy season we like to add beans and peas of choice for this recipe. 

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Ingredients:

3 Cups Cooked Rice

1 1/2 Cups Onion Sliced

1 1/2 Cups Tomato Chopped

1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

1 Inch Cinnamon

2 Bay Leaves

3 Pods Cardamom

3 Cloves

1/2 Tbsp Turmeric

5 Sprigs Each Mint and Coriander Finely Chopped

5 Green Chilies Slit

3 Tbsp Oil

1 Tbsp Ghee

Salt as per taste

1/2 Lime Juice

Prep: 

Steam cook rice. Spread the cooked rice on a plate and allow to reach room temperature. Separate the rice using a fork or spoon.

Boil the peas or beans of choice with salt as per taste. Once cooked drain and reserve.

Method:

Heat oil in a wok  on medium flame. 

Add the whole spices to the oil and fry until the spices sputter.

Add onion, tomato, chilies, ginger and garlic paste fry till the onion is transparent.

Add turmeric powder and salt fry the masala till oil separates. 

Add peas to the tomato masala and fry till all the ingredients are well combined.

Add the coriander and mint in the masala and fry for a minute.

Add rice and mix well, check for salt and add if needed mix to combine well.

Garnish with mint and coriander, lime juice , mix well and serve hot...Enjoy tomato rice with soft boiled egg, raita, and pickle 😉

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