05 Sep Easy Tomato Rice Recipe | South Indian Style Tomato Rice
🍅 Tomato Rice – Simple, Spicy & Delicious! 🍚✨
A quick and flavourful one-pot rice made with juicy tomatoes, aromatic spices, and perfectly cooked rice. This comforting dish is easy to prepare and makes a wonderful lunch or dinner when you want something delicious without much fuss! ❤️
Perfect for lunch boxes, busy days, or a satisfying weekday meal. 🌿
Ingredients
3 cups small grain rice
2medium ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 onion, finely chopped
3green chillies, chopped
1/2 inch ginger
7 cloves garlic
1 tbsp oil/ghee
½ tsp peppercorns
3 tsp corn kernels
4 tomatoes puree
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 sp red chilli powder
few cloves
2 bay leaves
3 cardamom
Salt to taste
2 cups water
2 tbsp chopped coriander
COOK TIME
25 minutes
CALORIES
280 kcal
PROTEIN
4.5 g
FIBER
3 g
CARBOHYDRATES
50g
SERVES
6
Instructions
Wash and soak the rice for 15–20 minutes. Drain.
Heat oil/ghee in a pan. Add dry spices. Let them splutter.
Add green chillies,. garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute.
Add onions and roast till brown.
Add tomatoes and saute till tender.
Add drained rice turmeric, chilli powder. Gently mix
Add the corn kernels,
Add the tomato puree and 2 cups hot water.
cover and cook on low heat until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed or cook for 2 whistles if using pressure pan.
Switch off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Fluff gently, add coriander, and serve hot.
Video tutorial
Notes
🌿 Approximate Nutrition
Per serving (1 of 6):
Calories: 280 kcal
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 3–4 g
Sodium: ~400 mg
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