Tomato Rice/ Thakkali Sadam

 Tomato Rice/ Thakkali Sadam 

Tomato rice is an easy, quick, flavourful one pot meal. 

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Quick tips -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

Ingredients :

5-6 tbsp oil

1 chopped green chilli

1 tsp Mustard seeds

2 chopped Onions

1 tbsp Urad dal

1 tbsp Chana dal

2 tbsp thinly chopped fresh coconut

8 cashews chopped

2 cups tomato puree/ 4-5 Tomatoes  pureed

Salt to taste

To taste Red chilli powder 

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 

1 tsp Sambhar masala powder

5 cups boiled rice 

Method : 

1. In a wok heat oil. Add mustard seeds and green chilli. Let it sizzle for few second. Add onions. Fry till translucent.

2. Add urad dal and chana dal. Fry fir 2-3 minute.

3. Add fresh coconut and cashews. Fry for few minutes.

4. Cook on slow flame for 2-3 minutes.

5. Now add tomato puree and cook for 10 minute on slow flame. 

6. Add turmeric powder,  salt, red chilli powder, sambhar masala powder and mix well. 

7. Cover and cook on slow flame. Stir in between. 

8. All the water will evaporate. 

9. Tomato puree is cooked properly.

10. Now add boiled rice. 

11. Mix well on slow flame. 

12. Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with fried cashews. 

13. Serve hot with raita and coconut chutney or eat it as it is.

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