Easy Tomato Rice - Perfect Lunch Recipe
A spoonful of fluffy grains with a boost of tomatoes is the comforting dish that you'll ever try! Yes, this easy tomato rice is the one. This is a flavorful one-pot meal made with rice, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain basmati rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- Wash the rice in clean water and soak it for 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat.
- Add mustard and cumin seeds. Saute them till they splutter.
- Then add chopped onion and saute until golden.
- When onions are golden, add ginger and garlic paste. Saute it for a few seconds.
- After that add chopped tomatoes to it. Saute them till they are soft and mushy.
- When the tomatoes are half done, add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, and salt.
- Mix them and saute all together.
- When the tomatoes are completely soft, add the soaked rice, chopped green chilies, and coriander leaves.
- Pour 1.5 cups of water and mix well.
- Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle on high heat, then cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes, then turn off the flame.
- When the pressure is released, open the lid.
- Now gently fluff the rice and serve.
Notes
- Soak the rice for at least 20 minutes for fluffy grains.
- For a fluffy texture, use a 1:1.5 ratio: for 1 cup of rice, you need 1.5 cups of water.
- If you want a tangy flavor, you can increase the quantity of tomatoes.
- For extra flavor, temper it with some curry leaves.
- You can adjust spices according to your taste preferences.
- Whole spices, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and green cardamom can also be added while tempering.