Thakkali Sadam | Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is one of a famous South Indian variety rice recipe. Thakkali biryani can be prepared either by using fresh tomato, ginger and garlic or using tomato paste, ginger garlic paste. Bachelors can skip grinding tomatoes and  replace it with store bought thick tomato paste. Similarily chopped ginger and garlic can be replaced with store bought ginger garlic paste. It makes a good lunch box recipe.Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing easy and quick South Indian Tomato Rice - Thakkali sadam.

Preparation Time:              5 mins
Cook Time:                          10 mins 
Ready In:                             15 mins
Yields :                                  2 Servings

Ingredients:

Cooked Rice	2 Cups
Oil	1 tbsp
Mustard seeds	1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Fennel seeds	1 tsp
Ginger  and garlic finely chopped	1 tbsp
Curry Leaves	5
Green chillies	2
Onions chopped	1/2 Cup
Tomatoes	3
Salt
Coriander chopped	4 to 5 sticks

Instructions:

• Wash and chop tomatoes. Grind tomatoes to smooth paste in blender.

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add mustard and when they splutter add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. After 2 mins, add finely chopped ginger, garlic, curry leaves and green chillies. Fry till raw smell goes off.

• Add onions and fry till onions turn golden colour.Add tomato paste and fry for 3 mins in medium flame. 

• Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves. Mix cooked rice and salt.

Tomato Rice | Thakkali Sadam

Tips:
Fresh ginger and garlic can be replaced by ginger garlic paste.
Tomatoes can be replaced by adding 4 tbsp of thick tomato paste.
Adjust green chillies to your taste.