Tomato rice

 🔥 Tomato Rice Recipe (Induction Stove Optimized)

 

This spicy and flavorful tomato rice is perfect as a standalone dish or as a side. It’s cooked with ghee, lentils, spices, and fresh tomatoes to bring out an authentic South Indian flavor.


🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

 

Grains & Oil

 • Boiled Rice – 2 cups (cooked and set aside)

 • Ghee – 2 tbsp

 

Spices & Lentils

 • Dried Red Chilies – 4 pcs

 • Mustard Seeds – ¼ tsp

 • Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp

 • Chana Dal (split chickpeas) – 1 tbsp

 • Urad Dal (split black gram) – 1 tbsp

 • Cashew Nuts – 8-10 broken pieces

 

Vegetables & Herbs

 • Ginger – 1 tsp (chopped)

 • Green Chilies – 2 (chopped)

 • Curry Leaves – 8-10 leaves

 • Onion – 1 small (chopped)

 • Tomatoes – 2 medium (chopped)

 • Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped, for garnish)

 

Spices & Seasoning

 • Hing (Asafoetida) – A pinch

 • Red Chili Powder – ¼ tsp

 • Garam Masala (optional) – A pinch

 • Salt – To taste



⏳ Cooking Time & Induction Levels

 • Total Cooking Time: ~20 Minutes 

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions (Induction Stove Optimized)

 

Step 1: Heat Ghee & Temper Spices

 1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan on 1300W.

 2. Add mustard seeds (¼ tsp) and wait until they splutter.

 3. Add cumin seeds (½ tsp), dried red chilies (4 pcs), chana dal (1 tbsp), urad dal (1 tbsp), and cashew nuts (8-10 pcs).

 4. Fry until the dals turn golden brown (~2 minutes).

 

Step 2: Sauté Aromatics

 1. Add chopped ginger (1 tsp), green chilies (2 pcs), and curry leaves (8-10 leaves).

 2. Sauté for 30 seconds at 1100W.

 3. Add chopped onion (1 small) and a pinch of salt.

 4. Cook for 3 minutes at 1100W until onions turn soft (not browned).

 

Step 3: Cook Tomatoes & Spices

 1. Add chopped tomatoes (2 medium) and stir well.

 2. Sprinkle a pinch of hing and ¼ tsp red chili powder.

 3. Cook on 900W until tomatoes turn soft (~5 minutes). Add a little water if needed.

 4. (Optional) Add a pinch of garam masala if you prefer a more masala-rich taste.

 5. Stir, cover, and simmer at 700W for 10 minutes.

 

Step 4: Mix in Rice

 1. Add the boiled rice (2 cups) to the pan.

 2. Mix well at 1100W, ensuring the rice absorbs the tomato masala.

 3. Taste and adjust salt if needed.

 

Step 5: Finish & Serve

 1. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves (2 tbsp).

 

 

 


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