Tomato Rice Recipe | Thakkali Sadam
Tomato Rice or Thakkali Sadam is a popular South Indian dish made by cooking rice along with tangy tomatoes and flavored with Indian spices.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Tomato Rice Recipe | Thakkali Sadam
- 1 Cup Rice
- 3 Large Tomatoes
- 1 Small Onion
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- 2 Whole Dried Red Chillies
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 2 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Tomato Rice Recipe | Thakkali Sadam
- Wash the rice and set them aside. Heat some oil in a pan and add black mustard seeds (rai) and cumin seeds (jeera) to the pan.1 Cup Rice, 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- When the rai & jeera start to crackle, add dried red chillies and asafoetida (heeng).2 Whole Dried Red Chillies, 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- Add finely chopped onions and fry them for a couple off minutes.1 Small Onion
- Then add some ginger-garlic paste. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.1 Tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
- Put finely chopped tomatoes in the pan. You can also use tomato puree instead.3 Large Tomatoes
- Add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder, garam masala and salt, according to taste.1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- Mix the spices and saute till the tomatoes are cooked and start leaving oil on the sides.
- Add the washed rice to the pan.
- Then add 2 cups of water to rice.
- Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, or till the rice are cooked.
- Tomato Rice are ready. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve them hot with any raita.1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
