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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Vegetable fried rice

 Vegetable fried rice 

A flavourful vegan and gluten free delicious recipe of fried rice loaded with vegetables and aromatic spices. 

Ingredients -

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 cup green peas

1/2 cup spinach chopped

1 carrot chopped

1 capsicum chopped

1 onion chopped

1 boiled potato

1 tomato chopped

1 tsp green chilli paste

To taste salt

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3 cup boiled rice

3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped 

Method with step photos -

1. In a bowl chop carrot, boiled potato, tomato, capsicum and onion.

2. In a wok add sesame oil, mustard seeds and green peas. Saute for few minute. 

3. Add spinach and mix well. Cook on slow flame for few minute.

4. Cover and cook on slow flame for 5-6 minutes. 

5. Open the lid and mix.

6. Add chopped vegetables and green chilli paste. Mix well.

7. Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and mix well. 

8. Add boiled rice and mix well.

9. Add chopped coriander leaves.

10. Mix everything well.

11. Vegetable fried rice is ready. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot.

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