Authentic Tomato Rice/ Thakkali Sadam( Lunch Box Recipes)

Ingredients

Raw rice-2 cups

Onion medium( chopped)- 1

Tomato large( chopped)- 2

Garlic cloves( thinly sliced)- 5

Curry leaves- few

Red chilly powder- 1 1/2tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Water required

For tempering

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Urad dal- 1tsp

Chana dal- 1tsp

Oil- 3tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan, when oil is hot add mustard seeds and allow to crackle, add the urad dal and chana dal and fry till they turn golden brown. Now add the chopped onion, garlic cloves and curry leaves, fry till the onion turns brown. Add the tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are cooked and mashed. Next add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and required water for rice. Bring the mixture to boil, add the raw rice, stir well. Cover the pan with lid, reduce heat and cook until rice is cooked and tender. Garnish tomato rice with coriander leaves and serve with potato fry, papad or with potato chips.