Tomato Rice Recipe (South Indian Thakkali Sadam)

Name: Tomato Rice Recipe (South Indian Thakkali Sadam)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 heaped cup basmati rice (or any regular rice); water as required; 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes ((tightly packed) or 3 medium to large tomatoes or 200 grams); ⅓ cup finely chopped onions (or 1 medium-sized onion); 1.5 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste (or 1 inch ginger + 5 to 6 small to medium garlic crushed in mortar-pestle); ½ teaspoon chopped green chilli (or serrano pepper or 1 green chilli); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; 4 to 5 fenugreek seeds ((methi seeds) - optional); ½ inch true cinnamon; 2 green cardamoms; 2 to 3 cloves; 6 to 7 curry leaves ((medium-sized)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon red chilli powder; ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (or crushed black pepper); ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander)); 1 teaspoon cumin powder ((ground cumin)); ½ tablespoon chopped mint leaves; ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro)); 1.5 to 1.75 cups water (or add as required); 2 tablespoons oil (- any neutral oil ); salt ( as required)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

This quick, delicious Tomato Rice recipe is a favorite dish from the Tamil Nadu state of South India. Also known as Thakkali Sadam, this one pot wonder is tasty, healthy and perfect to pack in a tiffin for lunch on the go.

Updated at: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:09:15 GMT