Tomato Rice in Karnataka style
A spicy and tangy Tomato rice preparation that is in a Karnataka style. We can prepare lot of dishes in Karnataka style including tomato rice! That is the beauty of ingredients of Karnataka. Read more about the recipe!
Tomato Rice in Karnataka style :
What are the Ingredients required to make tomato rice ?
For The Masala :
1. 2 tbsps of refined oil.
2. 6 dry red chillies
3. 2 tsp coriander seeds
4. 1 tbsp Bengal gram)
5. 1 tsp black lentils
6. 1/4 tsp fenugreek leaves and seeds
7. 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
8. 2 tbsp grated dry coconut
For Seasoning :
1. 3/4 cup tomato pulp
2. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
3. salt to taste
4. 1 tbsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
5. 2 tsp ghee
6. 1 tsp mustard seeds
7. 3 tbsp peanuts
8. 6 to 7 curry leaves
9. 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
10. 1/2 cup chopped onions
11. 2 1/2 cups cooked rice How to Prepare Tomato Rice in Karnataka style ?
For the masala :
1.Heat the oil in a medium sized pan, add all the ingredients and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the flavor comes out, while stirring continuously. Keep it aside.
2.When it gets cooled , blend in a mixer grinder to a fine powder. Keep it aside.
3.Combine the tomato pulp, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or till the mixture thickens, while stirring continuously.
4.Add the prepared masala, mix well and simmer for a minute. Keep aside.
Heat the oil and ghee in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
For Seasoning :
5.When the seeds crackle, add the peanuts and curry leaves and sauté on a slow flame till the peanuts turn light brown in colour while stirring continuously.
6.Add the green chillies and onions, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
7.Add the cooked tomato pulp, rice and salt if required, mix gently and cook on a slow flame for another 2 minutes. Serve it hot.
Yummy Hot Tomato Rice in Karnataka style is ready to eat!!
