Tomato rice

Tomato rice is a tangy and spice rice that suits for packing in the lunch ox. This will be the lunch for the school and college that amma and paati makes almost once in a week.  They both make different version of tomato rice. Paati makes a thick paste with tomato and onion that can be mixed with the rice and amma cooks the rice along with all the spices and tomato. This is patti’s version.

INGREDIENTS

Tomato – 8

Onions – 3

Green chillies – 2

Cilantro – few

Curry leaves – few

Asafoetida – A pinch

Salt – A pinch

To grind

Channa dhal – 4 tsp

Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp

Urad dhal – 2 tsp

Red chillies – 2

For Seasoning

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Channa dhal – 1 tsp

Urad dhal – 1 tsp

Coriander seeds – 1 tsp

 Oil – 1 tbsp

• Cut the tomatoes and mash it well.
• Chop the onions into small pieces.
• In a kadai, add oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Once they crack, add the channa dhal,urad dhal,  coriander seeds and saute until they turn golden brown.
• Then add green chillies and onions, fry it till golden brown.
• Add the mashed tomatoes and allow it to cook well.

• When the raw smell of the tomatoes disappear, add turmeric powder, salt, Asafoetida and cook for two minutes.
• then add the ground powder and mix well.
• Finally garnish it with the curry leaves and cilantro.
• The gravy should be thick like a paste.
• Mix with the hot rice and serve hot. it is also one of the best tiffin box recipes.
• It goes well with karuvadam/pappadam.
• You can use this paste as a side dish for curd rice.

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