Friday 1 June 2012

Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadam)



  1. Basmathi rice (or any raw rice) – 1 cup
  2. Tomato- 3(medium red tomato, 2 puree and 1 chopped)
  3. Onion - 1
  4. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  5. Chana dal & urad dal – 1 tsp each
  6. Bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon stick – 1 (optional)
  7. Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  8. Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
  9. Finally chopped Ginger & garlic – 1 tsp
  10. Chilli powder – 1 tsp or according to your taste
  11. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  12. Sugar – ¼ tsp
  13. Hing – a pinch
  14. Coriander leaves
  15. Curry leaves - few
  16. Salt to taste
  17. Oil – 4 tsp

  • Cook the rice and keep a side.
  • Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, fennel seeds and hing and stir fry for 30 secs.
  •  Add the sliced onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaves sauté till onion becomes soft. 
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sugar and salt and mix well. 
  • Add chopped tomato and tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 5 mts on medium flame. 
  • Add cooked rice, mix and cook covered for 3 mts. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

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