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Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice

Enjoy the rich and rustic flavors of Tomato Rice cooked in a clay pot, a traditional South Indian dish that combines aromatic rice with juicy tomatoes and a blend of spices. Cooking in a clay pot enhances the taste and adds a unique earthy aroma to the dish. This flavorful rice is seasoned with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and a mix of spices, creating a delicious and wholesome meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner, Tomato Rice cooked in a clay pot offers a delightful combination of tangy tomatoes and fragrant spices, making it a comforting and satisfying dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People
Calories 184 kcal

Equipment

  • Claypot
  • Wooden Spatula
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Basmati Rice
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 nos Bay Leaf
  • 7 nos Black Pepper
  • 3 nos Clove
  • 2 nos Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 3 nos Sliced Green Chilli
  • 2 nos Big size onions (Sliced)
  • 2 tsp Corriander powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 6 nos Chopped Tomatoes
  • 4 cup Water

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl wash 2 cup Basmati Rice and soak it for 30 minutes. While it is soaked continue the recipe.
  • Take a claypot and put on a stove with medium flame. Add 2 tbsp Oil and let it heat.
  • Now add 2 nos Bay Leaf, 7 nos Black Pepper, 3 nos Clove, 2 nos Cinnamon, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and 1 tsp Cumin Seeds. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add 3 nos Sliced Green Chilli, 2 nos Big size onions (Sliced), 2 tsp Corriander powder, 1 tsp Turmeric Powder and 2 tsp Salt. Mix them and cook it for 1-2 minutes.
  • Now add6 nos Chopped Tomatoes and mix it. Close the lid and let it cook for 2 minutes or until tomatoes become soft.
  • Now add 4 cup Water and mix it. Close the lid and let it cook until it gets boil.
  • Now add soaked Basmati Rice separating from water in boiling tomato water and mix it.
  • Close the lid and let it get a boil. It took 3 minutes. Remove the lid and mix it.
  • Lower the flame and close with lid. Let it cook for 3 minutes.
  • Check if the rice is cooked. I checked and it needed 1 more minute. I closed with lid and cooked for a minute.
  • Turn off the flame and remove the claypot from stove. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. Tomato rice is ready.

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Notes

Serve hot with pickle.
Keyword Tomato Rice