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Different types of rice are prepared in every kitchen. Different dishes like rice, khichdi, pulao, spice rice, biryani etc. are eaten with great pleasure. Compared to other states, different types of rice are prepared in South India. Among them, everyone’s favorite dish is tomato rice. This delicious dish made using tomatoes and different spices is very good for lunch or evening meal. So, you can also make tomato rice when you are in a hurry. Tomato rice, which is made quickly with minimum ingredients, will be liked by everyone in the house. You can also use different vegetables while making tomato rice. Let’s know the recipe . (Photo courtesy – istock)

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice
• Red chili
• Tomato
• Coriander
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Curry leaves
• Cumin
• Mustard
• Ghee
• Asafoetida
• Onion
• Ginger garlic paste
• Sambar masala
• Lemon juice

Action:

• To make spicy tomato rice, first soak the basmati rice in water for some time. This will make the rice puffy.
• Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves, mix well and then add finely chopped onion and fry on low flame till it turns reddish.
• Then add ginger garlic chili paste and fry it till the raw smell goes away. Then add tomato paste or chopped tomatoes and cook on low flame.
• Add red chili powder, turmeric, sambar masala, garam masala to the roasted mixture, mix well, and add the washed rice and mix well.
• Then add hot water as required. Add coriander and lemon juice and mix well. The rice will be cooked in 20 to 25 minutes.
• Spicy tomato rice made in a simple way is ready.