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One-pot Tomato Rice, also called thakkali sadam is a mouth-watering, taste bud tingling treat for lunch or dinner
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One-pot Tomato Rice - Thakkali Sadam

One-pot Tomato Rice, also called thakkali sadam, is a mouth-watering, taste bud tingling,easy-to-prepare treat for lunch or dinner. The versatility of the recipe is with few basic ingredients and different herbs and spice combo, you can make the flavor to adapt your taste.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: myeatingspace.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice white or basmati
  • 1.75 - 2 cups of water
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 tomatoes finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 bay leaves optional
  • 1 green chilli sliced lengthwise
  • 2 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1- inch cinnamon stick
  • Curry leaves 1 sprig
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash the rice 2 to 3 times in cold water. Soak the rice in water for 15 minutes.
  • Heat butter in a pan. when completely melted, pop the fennel seeds and then cloves followed by cinnamon stick.
  • Add the bay leaves and garlic paste and stir well for a few seconds.
  • Saute the onion, green chilli and curry leaves until the onion is soft and translucent.
  • Now add the turmeric powder, chilli powder (ground cayenne pepper) and nutmeg powder. Stir-cook for a few seconds (20 seconds) until you get a spicy aroma. Make sure not to burn the spices.
  • Then add the finely chopped tomatoes into it. Cook until soft and mushy.
  • Add the soaked rice, stir and saute for a minute.
  • Add water and salt to the tomato-rice mixture. Mix well to combine.
  • Cover with a lid and cook until the rice is soft and well cooked.
  • Remove from heat. Add the chopped cilantro and mint leaves. Mix by fluffing with a fork. Again cover with the lid and let it sit for 2 minutes for the flavors to incorporate.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

1: For a vegan version, use any cooking oil instead of butter.
2: The amount of water may vary depending on the type of rice. So adjust accordingly.
3: Bay leaves are optional. You can avoid that if not available.
4: Additionally you can add any herbs you wish like mild flavoring parsley, basil etc.