TOMATO RICE | RICE VARIETIES

Tomato Rice

This is a special , tasty rice cooked in traditional style with tomatoes and grinded masala. 

For this recipe you need

1 cup of basmati rice
4 -5 medium sized tomatoes
2 onions
2 green chillies
A sprig of curry leaves
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
1 tsp. of mustard and urad dal
Salt to taste

For grinding

1 tsp. of coriander seeds
1 tsp. of channa dal
1 tsp. of urad dal
3 red chillies
2 tbsp. of grated coconut

Heat oil in a pan, add all the ingredients and saute them till golden brown . Grind them and keep it aside.

Preparation

Cook the rice with little salt and allow it to cool.

Wash and chop the onions and tomatoes, split the green chillies lengthwise.

Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard and urad dal,when they stop spluttering add the curry leaves.

Add the chopped onions , saute till they turn translucent.

Add the green chillies, saute for a min.

Add the tomatoes , along with the turmeric powder and saute them until the tomatoes get cooked well.

Now add the rice with  grinded masala and salt .Mix them well

Special tomato rice is ready to serve.....


Serve it hot with Potato fry....

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Aruna Manikandan

I am a passionate cook and love to experiment various cuisines , in my kitchen. This blog is my humble attempt to register a copy of recipes that I learn and try . Feel free to experiment with my recipes and adjust accordingly to suit your taste and requirements.Hope you enjoy :)

54 Comments

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  1. simply yummy!n beautiful presentation as usual...

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  2. I can have this rice everyday, my all time favourite dish..

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  3. lovely rice...i make it w/peas.

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  4. Wonderful presentation.. Awesome recipe.. thanks for sharing dear!!

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  5. You have made it look very beautiful aruna, tangy and delicious rice

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  6. looks very yummy. nICE CLICKS TOO. i AM DROOLING.

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  7. தக்காளி சாதம் எத்தனை விதமானாலும் செய்து பார்த்து சாப்பிட எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்.அருமை.

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  8. Loved ur version of tomato rice. Mine is similar minus the coconut. Lovely platter.

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  9. Looks so delicious!!!! nice presentation too:)

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  10. so well presented Aruna. A comfort food and a good entry for events.

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  11. Dear,,simply superb tomato rice i like it very much paa ur's looks very fluffy n perfect tomato rice..

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  12. Dear,,simply superb tomato rice i like it very much paa ur's looks very fluffy n perfect tomato rice..

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  13. Love tomato rice...Beautifully presented dear.

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  14. cute presentation & one of my favourite rice!!

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  15. Wow,I love that grinding part! Bet its really a flavorful one,feel like having a plate right now :)

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  16. Tomato rice n potato fry combo has been my fav among the variety rice.

    Iam feeling hungry on seeing the platter aruna.Lovely click.

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  17. ஆஹா..எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த தக்காளி சாதம்...கலந்த சாதம் வகைகளில் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த ஒன்று...நன்றி

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  18. Wonderful presentation.. Awesome recipe.. thanks for sharing dear!!

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  19. Simply adore the tomato rice Aruna...Lovely click too.Yummy yummy..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  20. Looks so delicious...
    Thank you so mcuh for sending to my event.

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  21. Rice looks very colorful and delicious dear...this version is new to me...will try this soon :)

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  22. It is always my favourite recipe

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  23. My favorite rice. Love the presentation.

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  24. I love this rice.....easy to prepare and yet soo tasty!This is the best variet rice one can ever have!

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  25. I am looking for this kind of traditional tomato rice rather than the one prepared similar to biriyani...Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe :) I will definitely try it some time.

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  26. My all time favorite with leftover rice :)

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  27. Very yummy rice nicely presented.
    Last night I too made this rice.

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  28. Yummy rice...pic are awesome..I luv the kutti tomatoes there !!!

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  29. Tomato rice looks really yummy. I make more often.

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  30. I love tomato rice..Yours looks so tasty, Aruna!

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  31. aruna
    delicious tomato rice..i used to prepare this..recipe is too different..loved this tomato rice..sure will try this

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  32. Its a diff version of toamto rice..Looks yumm and comforting

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  33. Lovely and delicious and so beautifully presented and clicks.Looks mouth watering.

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  34. my all time favourite..nice presentation!!

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  35. This is a lovely rice, and great click too.

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  36. wow...superb rice...my 2 yr old daughter's fav

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  37. Wow, tomato rice looks soooo tempting dear! Loved it...;)

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  38. i love dis rice very much....nice presentation!

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  39. ஐய்..இது நம்ம ஐட்டம்.எப்போ சாப்பிட்டாலும் போர் அடிக்காது.கலக்கலா இருக்கு Aruna.

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  40. Lovely tomato rice and a beautiful click. I make a similar version but I add a bit of coconut.

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  41. Hi Aruna,

    I am visiting your blog for first time...well nice recipe. I amde tomato rice 2-3 days back. I made it with tomato puree. This really gives it a great red color

    I love to follow vegetarian recipe blogs :)

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  42. tomato rice looks beautiful. we love it as a take away while travelling. it's easy to carry and mess free

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  43. Delicious recipe, with just the right qty of spices. Congratulations on a brilliant food blogsite.

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