Thakkali Sadam/Tomato Rice

One-pot delicious and comfort food. It's easy to prepare. The tangy flavor of the tomato and the simple spices makes it a great instant and satisfying meal.
Tomato rice is prepared in various styles, this is one among them. 

Preparation Time:10 mins | Cooking Time:20 mins |Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

Rice - 2 cups

Onion - 1 sliced

Tomato - 2 chopped

Green chili - 2 nos

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Mint - a handful

Turmeric - 1/4tsp

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Dania - 1/2 tsp

Sambar powder/Rasam powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Cashews - 1 tbsp ( optional)

Salt to taste

Oil

For seasoning:

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 small piece

Cloves/lavangam - 3 piece

Method:

• Soak rice in water. I have used sona masoori. You can use any raw rice or basmati.

• In a wide pan add oil and season with the seasoning ingredients.

• Add the sliced onions, green chili, ginger-garlic paste.

• Saute them well and add the mint leaves and tomato.

• Cook until the tomato mashes up and then add turmeric, chili powder, dania powder, salt. Mix them all together.

• Add rice.

• Add 4 cups of water.

• Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Open and mix when the steam settles. Garnish with cilantro.

• Enjoy with chips and raitha/plain curd.

Note:

I. You can use cooked rice also in this recipe. When the masala is cooked in the gravy, add cilantro, curry leaves. Switch off. Add cooked rice and mix well and leave for a while so that the rice absorbs the flavors.