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Tomato Rice / Thakkali Sadam: A Classic South Indian Rice Dish



Ingredients

20-25 mins 1-2 servings

  1. 2 1/2 Tomatoes, finely chopped or grated

  2. 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  3. 1 cup Basmati Rice, soaked

  4. 1 pinch Asafoetida

  5. 1 tsp Mustard seeds

  6. 1 Onion, finely chopped

  7. 1 tsp Coriander powder

  8. 8-10 Fresh Curry leaves

  9. as per taste Salt

  10. 1/2-1 tsp Red chilli powder

  11. 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

  12. 1 tsp Kitchen king Masala

  13. 1/2 tsp Garam masala

  14. as required Water

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

Rinse 1 cup of basmati rice or any rice for 2-3 times in water. Then soak the rice for 10-12 minutes. Now drain the rice and keep it aside.


Step 2

In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tbsp of oil at low flame. Add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds and let them crackle. Then add asafoetida, onions, stir and sauté them till they become translucent in colour.


Step 3

Now Add tomatoes, curry leaves and stir them. Add turmeric powder, kitchen king, red chilli powder, garam Masala, coriander powder, black pepper powder. Mix them well.


Step 4

Now add soaked rice and Stir. Add some water. Add salt as per taste. Mix well. Now cover it and pressure cook them for 2 whistles on medium flame.



Step 5

When the pressure settles down on it's own. Then remove the lid and gently mix the rice. Serve hot with raita, plain curd or coconut chutney.


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