Tomato Rice Andhra
Masala Tomato Rice is a great way to liven up plain, bland rice. Spicy Tomato Flavoured Masala Rice goes well with Raita or Coconut Chutney.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Cooked Rice – 4 cups, you can use leftover rice
- Onion – 1 medium, chopped
- Curry Leaves – 2 sprigs
- Ginger – ½ inch grated
- Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 tbsp
- Dry Red Chillies – 4
- Green Chilli – 1, clit
- Tomatoes – 4 medium, chopped
- Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
- Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
- Urad Dal, Split Black Gram– ½ tsp
- Chana Dal, Bengal Gram – ½ tsp
- Asafoetida – a pinch
- Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
- Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1/8th tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil/ghee – 3 tbsp
Instructions
- Boil the rice and keep aside.
- Slice the onions, tomatoes, chop coriander leaves. Grate the ginger and slit the green chilli. Wash and pick curry leaves.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Season the oil with urad dal and chana dal. Toss in mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
- Add the curry leaves, broken dry red chillies, green chilli, grated ginger and sauté.
- Add the chopped onions and fry till they turn pink.
- Tip in the chopped tomatoes, add hing and cook on low-medium heat till the tomatoes turn pulpy and the oil starts to ooze from the sides.
- Add the dry spice powders – turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice and mix gently. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and remove.
- Serve Tomato Rice with Raita and papads.
Notes
You can also make Tomato Rice with leftover rice.