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Tomato rice recipe

Easy to make lunch box recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: lunch box recipes, South Indian lunch recipes
Servings: 1
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tsp sambar powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 tsp oil
  • ½ tsp ghee optional
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • Few curry leaves
  • ½ tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Cook the rice and spread it on a plate to make it cool.
  • Do not overcook the rice or mash it.
  • In a pan, add oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • When it splutters add chopped onions and saute for a minute.
  • Then add the chopped tomato and add the sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt, and garam masala to this.
  • Saute nicely in a medium flame till the raw smell goes.
  • Switch off the flame and add the rice to this and mix well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.

Notes

Note:
1. Sambar powder can be replaced with red chili powder and coriander powder.
2. Ginger garlic paste can be added in the beginning before adding onions.
3. I used parboiled rice, and sona masoori rice or basmathi rice can be used.