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Tomato Biryani | Tomato Bath | Thakkali Biryani

February 17, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 48 Comments

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Tomato biryani is a tasty one pot recipe. 
Variety rice are easy to make  and a perfect lunch box food. Usually I prepare tomato rice with just tomato and onion. After cooking coconut rice with coconut milk, I want to try coconut milk with tomato rice and prepared tomato biryani.

Tomato Biryani

Basmati Rice – 1 cup

Tomatoes – 3, finely chopped

Onion – 1 large sliced thinly

Spring onion – 3

Peas – 1/4 cup

Thin Coconut Milk – 1/4 cup

Water – 1 cup + 1/2 cup

Red Chilli powder – 3/4  tsp (Adjust according to your taste)

Turmeric Powder – 1/8 tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder – 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp

Green Chilli – 1, slitted

Salt – as needed

Sugar – 1/8 tsp (optional)

Oil – 1/2 tbsp

Cinnamon – 2 inch stick

Cardamom – 2

Fennel Seed powder – 1/4 tsp

Bay leaves – 1

Star Ansie – 1

Method:

  • Soak rice in warm water for 10 minutes, drain the water and keep it aside
  • Add oil to the  pan. When the oil is hot, add whole spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add the onion and ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell goes off

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  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes get mushy. Add all the spice powders, salt and sugar; saute for 2 minutes

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  • Add peas and rice and saute for a minute. In a rice cooker add the rice – tomato mixture, coconut milk and water. After the rice is cooked sprinkle chopped spring onions  on top and Serve it with raita/gravy
  • For pressure cooker method used 1 cup of water instead of 1+1/2 cup water and cook for 2 whistles. 

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Tomato Biryani | Tomato Bath | Thakkali Biryani

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Course: Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Tomato Biryani
  • Basmati Rice - 1 cup
  • Tomatoes - 3 finely chopped
  • Onion - 1 large sliced thinly
  • Spring onion - 3
  • Peas - 1/4 cup
  • Thin Coconut Milk - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 1 cup + 3/4 cup
  • Red Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp Adjust according to your taste
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Green Chilli - 1 slitted
  • Salt - as needed
  • Sugar - 1/8 tsp optional
  • Oil - 1/2 tbsp
  • Cinnamon - 2 inch stick
  • Cardamom - 2
  • Fennel Seed powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Bay leaves - 1
  • Star Ansie - 1

Instructions

  • Soak rice in warm water for 30 minutes, drain the water and keep it aside
  • Add oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add whole spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add the onion and ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw smell goes off
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes get mushy. Add all the spice powders, salt and sugar; saute for 2 minutes
  • Add peas and rice and saute for a minute. In a rice cooker add the rice - tomato mixture, coconut milk and water. After the rice is cooked sprinkle chopped spring onions on top and Serve it with raita/gravy
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Notes

  1. Instead of basmati rice samba rice can also be used
  2. Fried onions can be added to garnish
    Can be cooked in heavy bottmed pan or pressure cooker for 2 whistles
  3. For Instant pot version use 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup of coconut milk for 1 cup of rice. No need to soak rice for insant pot version
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checkout my other variety rice,

  • Vegetable Rice
  • Puliyodharai
  • Mango Rice
  • Kashmiri Pulao
  • Brinjal Rice
  • Semiya Bagala Bath
  • Vegetable Biryani
  • Bisi Bele Bath
  • Coconut Rice with coconut milk

Filed Under: Entree, Indian, Variety Rice Tagged With: bath, briyani, easy, i, mast, meal, mumbai, one, pot, pulao, pulav, puloa, Recipe, rice, s, sadam, sooru, tamatar, thakkali, variety

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  1. Chitra Jagadish says

    February 17, 2015 at 17:26

    wow love all the flavours in here! yum yumm..

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 17, 2015 at 18:50

      Thanks Chitra:-)

      Reply
  2. srividhya says

    February 17, 2015 at 17:30

    Ahhh anything with coconut milk love it. Its a mandatory item in my pantry 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 17, 2015 at 18:50

      Yes Sri, I too love coconut milk:-)

      Reply
  3. Malar says

    February 17, 2015 at 17:30

    My grandma prepares it this way dear, but I never tried it 😉 looks fab!!!! nice presentation 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 17, 2015 at 18:49

      Thanks dear:-) grandma recipes are always best

      Reply
  4. Shilpa says

    February 17, 2015 at 20:34

    So yummy n easy it sounds! Gotto try! Thank you 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:33

      Thanku Shilpa:-)

      Reply
  5. simplyvegetarian777 says

    February 17, 2015 at 20:42

    The recipe is so aromatic Vidya. Lovely flavors of star anise n fennel going on.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:33

      Thanku Sonal:-)

      Reply
  6. Rani Vijoo says

    February 17, 2015 at 21:02

    Lovely favour rice…looks inviting 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:33

      Thanku Rani:-)

      Reply
  7. Christy Birmingham says

    February 17, 2015 at 21:57

    What a nice dish, thanks!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:33

      Thanks Christy:-)

      Reply
  8. Aruna Panangipally says

    February 17, 2015 at 22:09

    I have found that adding coconut milk to Biryani or Pulav elevates it to another level! Superb recipe. I am sure the coconut milk offsets the tangy taste of tomato.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:34

      Yes Aruna coconut milk gave nice flavor to the tomato rice:-)

      Reply
  9. Sadhna Grover says

    February 17, 2015 at 22:21

    This recipe sounds very good. I like the combination of tomato,onion and coconut milk. I can imagine the taste.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:32

      Thanku Sadhna:-)

      Reply
  10. Bikramjit says

    February 18, 2015 at 00:37

    This I am sure I can make too..maybe this weekend I will..

    Thank you yummmyyyy

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:34

      Thanku Bikram:-)

      Reply
  11. marudhuskitchen says

    February 18, 2015 at 03:27

    Flavorful..biriyani..dear☺

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:31

      Thanku Vani:-)

      Reply
  12. marudhuskitchen says

    February 18, 2015 at 03:29

    Lots of flavors…yummy☺

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:32

      Thanku Vani:-)

      Reply
  13. shobha says

    February 18, 2015 at 03:54

    Biriyani is our family favourite.. have to make it at least once a week if not more..

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:31

      Thanku Shobha:-)

      Reply
  14. apsara says

    February 18, 2015 at 07:47

    Super, Vidya. Never thought of this combination. Your variety of rice dishes also is so extensive. I really want to try all of them!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:30

      Thanks Apsara:-) feels good to hear such comments from you

      Reply
  15. Sadia Mohamed says

    February 18, 2015 at 08:08

    Such a flavorful rice this will be.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:29

      Thanku Sadia:-)

      Reply
  16. Francesca Trucco says

    February 18, 2015 at 08:30

    I love rice and when I am not hungry , rice can always awaken my appetite. So I will try out it!! For sure. Francesca

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 18, 2015 at 14:29

      Thanku Francesca:-)

      Reply
  17. deliciouslynell says

    February 18, 2015 at 16:28

    Yum! I love this sort of dish!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 19, 2015 at 15:46

      Thanku:-)

      Reply
  18. swathi says

    February 19, 2015 at 11:33

    Tomato biriyani looks delicious very nice.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 19, 2015 at 14:59

      Thanku Swathi:-)

      Reply
  19. Sundari says

    February 19, 2015 at 15:52

    WOW!! flavourful biryani!!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 19, 2015 at 18:01

      Thanku Sundari:-)

      Reply
  20. Cecilia says

    February 19, 2015 at 16:03

    I totally like all kinds of rice dishes. This recipe sounds so great, I might try it. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 19, 2015 at 18:00

      Thanku Cecilia:-)

      Reply
  21. coconutcraze says

    February 21, 2015 at 08:20

    Nice combination! I like coconut milk in rice and this is such a lovely twist. Will try!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 21, 2015 at 15:45

      Thanku Sridevi:-)

      Reply
  22. elyann14 says

    February 23, 2015 at 04:20

    I have some Biryani spice which I was just wondering on how to use it. Guess I found my answer here! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 23, 2015 at 22:23

      Do try it:-)

      Reply
  23. HotDish says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:23

    This looks absolutely amazing. I want a big bowl of this right now!!!
    One question – do you think this recipe would work with brown rice (maybe brown basmati?). My husband does not eat white rice. Also, what is the spice level? I would probably make this for the whole family. My little one is fine with heavy spices but not if they are hot. Thanks!!!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      February 23, 2015 at 22:21

      Oh yes, you can use brown rice instead of white:-)

      Reply

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