Quick & Tasty Tomato Rice
A simple, flavorful South Indian-style tomato rice made with ripe tomatoes, spices, and cooked rice. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner—fragrant, tangy, and ready in minutes! I have used ghee to make this recipe. Coconut milk is a key ingredient also.

I posted this recipe via Instagram with a reel and had millions of views so thought of sharing this recipe here.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Ghee

• 1 cup basmati rice (cooked and cooled)

• 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)

• 1 medium tomato blended

• 2 cardamom, 2 cloves

• 1 small onion (sliced)

• 1 green chili (slit)

• 5 garlic

• 3/4 cup coconut milk

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 1/2 tsp garam masala

• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds

• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

• 8-10 curry leaves

• Fresh coriander leaves (chopped, for garnish)

• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Prep: Cook 1 cup of rice, then spread it out to cool (keeps it fluffy).

2. Tempering: In a pan, heat ghee. Add mustard and cumin seeds, letting them splutter.

3. Sauté: Add curry leaves, sliced onions, and green chili. Sauté till onions turn golden.

4. Flavor Base: Add garlic. Cook until the raw smell disappears.

5. Tomato Masala: Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes soften and oil releases. Add coconut milk and cook it closed for two minutes

6. Combine: Add cooked rice to the pan. Gently mix to coat rice in masala.

7. Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander. Serve warm with raita or chips!