Tomato Rice Recipe (Indian Style)

Name: Tomato Rice Recipe (Indian Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1½ cups aged basmati rice ((or any non-sticky rice, refer notes)); 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee); 1 medium onion ((chopped or sliced)); 1 green chili ((slit, optional)); 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste (or ½ tablespoon each fine grated); 1 cup tomatoes ((2 to 3 medium sized) (chopped or pureed)); ¾ teaspoon salt ( (adjust to taste)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala (powder or curry powder); ½ to 1 teaspoon red chili powder (or paprika (reduce for less spicy)); ¼ teaspoon Turmeric ((haldi)); 2½ cups water for cooker ((3 cups for pot & 1¾ cups + 2 tbsp for Instapot)); 3 tablespoon coriander leaves ((cilantro) finely chopped); 1 tablespoon lemon juice ((optional)); 12 whole cashewnuts ((split & use) (optional)); 1 small bay leaf (or curry leaves); ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); 1 inch cinnamon piece ((dalchini)); 3 green cardamoms ((elaichi)); 3 cloves ((laung) )

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

One pot easy Indian tomato rice made with basmati rice, fresh ripe tomatoes, spices and herbs. This easy delicious tomato rice tastes great with raita or plain yogurt. Instructions included for stovetop & Instant pot

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:27:59 GMT