Tomato Rice
This South Indian tomato rice is a simple yet richly flavored rice dish that will become a regular fixture on your weekly menu.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot
- 1 Large Kadai or Pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Avocado Oil sub with any neutral cooking oil
- 2 teaspoon Split Chickpea Lentils
- 2 teaspoon Split Black Lentils
- 1 teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves washed and removed from stem
- ½ inch Fresh Ginger finely chopped
- 4 Green Chilis washed and slit lengthwise
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 3 teaspoon Sambar Powder
- 1 large Red onion peeled and finely chopped
- 4 medium Tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 cup Tomato Puree
- Handful of Cilantro washed and finely chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice well and place in the pressure cooker or the inner pot of the Instant pot. For cooking in a pressure cooker, the ratio of water to rice is 2:1. Insert the gasket in to the lid of the pressure cooker and close it until completely secure and locked.
- Switch on the gas or electric stove. When you see some steam escaping from the nozzle on the top, place the "weight" on the valve. Let the cooker "whistle" or let the steam escape 3 times before turning off the stove. Let the steam escape naturally. Open the lid and fluff the rice before using( Check the notes for cooking rice in Instant Pot)
- While the rice is cooking, heat a large kadai and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard. Once the mustard starts spluttering in the heat,add the lentils and saute gently until golden brown. Don't let the lentils burn else they will taste bitter.
- Add the curry leaves and let it wilt for 15-20 seconds. Add the onions and ginger. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes along with turmeric powder and green chilis. Add some salt and cook for another 5 minutes. Now add the tomato puree, sambar powder and more salt. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.
- Add the cooked rice to the pan and mix well until it is completely coated with sauce. Season with more salt if required. You can top with chopped fresh cilantro and turn off the stove.Serve hot.
Notes
Making rice in Instant Pot
Add the washed rice to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. For IP, the ratio of water to rice is 1.5:1. Add water and c lose the lid. Turn the valve to "closed" position. Select the pressure cook option and set the time to 9 minutes. Once done, let the pressure release naturally.