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    Thakkali Sadam | south indian Tomato rice

    March 27, 2024 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Thakkali Sadam | south Indian Tomato rice | no onion tomato bath | Tomato Rice without onion | satvik tomato rice | navaratri kalandha sadham | no onion no garlic tomato rice | lunch box recipe step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the tomato rice and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

    Why steam cooking?

    Steam-cooked tomatoes help for faster cooking. If you are planning to skip this step, saute tomatoes till they turn mushy then prepare thakkali thokku or use extra oil 

    No onion tomato rice

    Tomato rice without garlic is perfect travel food. It stays good for two days at room temperature. You can also prepare this satvik rice during Navaratri or other festival days. It is also a tasty main course for get-togethers, dinner parties, etc.

    Can I fine chop tomato?

    I prefer fine-grinding tomatoes. Instead, you can pulse or fine chop. In that case powder or crush other ingredients well.

    Can I reduce tomatoes?

    Adjust the tomatoes according to the sourness. I used vine tomatoes.

    Why Kashmiri chilli powder for the south Indian variety rice?

    Kashmiri chilli powder gives amazing color to the thakkali sadam. Kashmiri chilli powder is not as spicy as regular chilli powder. Adjust the chilli powder according to your taste.

    Amount of oil?

    If you are taking this for travel add the mentioned amount of oil. For packing in school/office lunch you can reduce oil

    RICE FOR tomato sadham

    I have used sona masoori rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly.

    Always saute tomato thokku well

    add rice only after tomatoes turn mushy and the raw smell goes off. Else rice won't taste good

    OIL FOR COOKING?

    For travel-friendly thakkali rice I would recommend sesame oil but you can use any oil of your choice.

    SIDE DISH FOR  tomato sadam

    rice goes well with varuval, raita varieties, gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma,  mirchi salan, and raita

    VARIETY RICE

    tomato-based recipes

    Ingredients

    Prepare rice 

    2 + 1/2 cup cooked rice

    1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

    Steam cook

    2 big tomatoes 

    1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

    1 teaspoon coriander seeds

    1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

    Thakkali sadam

    1+ 3/4 tablespoon sesame oil

    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

    1 tablespoon Chana dal

    2 tablespoon roasted peanuts

    8 cashews

    Pinch of turmeric powder

    1/2 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder

    2 Green chilli

    Coriander leaves

    Required salt 

    Asafoetida

    Jaggery

    how to make tomato rice in a pressure cooker with step-by-step pictures

    • Spread cooked rice on a wide plate

    • Drizzle oil and keep it aside

    • steam cook tomato, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, sesame seeds, and tamarind for 4-5 minutes or until tomato skin comes off easily

    • Cool and grind

    • Add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat

    • Furthermore add mustard seeds, Chana dal, roasted peanut, and cashews; roast and keep aside

    • Add 3/4 tablespoon of sesame oil and heat

    • Furthermore add turmeric powder, green chilli, and Kashmiri chili powder; a quick mix

    • Add ground tomato, jaggery, asafoetida, coriander leaves, and required salt; mix well and cook till it comes to thokku stage

    • Furthermore add rice in batches; mix well and cook for 3 minutes

    • Add tempering and cook for a minute

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    Ingredients

    Prepare rice

    • 2 + 1/2 cup cooked rice
    • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

    Steam cook

    • 2 big tomatoes
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

    Thakkali sadam

    • 1 + 3/4 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Chana dal
    • 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts
    • 8 cashews
    • Pinch of turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder
    • 2 Green chilli
    • Coriander leaves
    • Required salt
    • Asafoetida
    • Jaggery

    Instructions

    • Spread cooked rice on a wide plate
    • Drizzle oil and keep aside
    • steam cook tomato, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, sesame seeds and tamarind for 4-5 minutes or until tomato skin comes off easily
    • Cool and grind
    • Add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat
    • Furthermore add mustard seeds, Chana dal, roasted peanut and cashews; roast and keep aside
    • Add 3/4 tablespoon of sesame oil and heat
    • Furthermore add turmeric powder, green chilli and Kashmiri chili powder; quick mix
    • Add ground tomato, jaggery, asafoetida, coriander leaves, and required salt; mix well and cook till it comes to thokku stage
    • Furthermore add rice in batches ; mix well and cook for 3 minutes
    • Add tempering and cook for a minute

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