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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Tomato Masala Rice

Searching for something easy, fulfilling and delicious simple masala rice?? u should definitely love this yummy, flavourful rice dish with fresh tomato puree...Initially i want to try this combo with simple ingredients and i was really craving for something delicious, easy and simple rice dish with tomatoes...This tomato masala rice suits amazingly as lunch box menu and kids will definitely love this flavourful rice with boiled eggs or else simply with potato chips...To prepare this delicious tomato masala rice , wat all u need is already cooked basmati rice with chopped onions, fresh tomato puree, garam masala powder, slit opened green chillies and pepper powder, yea u need just these few ingredients...Am sending this rice dish to CFK-Healthy Lunch Boxes guest hosted by Neha of Tasty Recipes, event started by Sharmi..


2cups Cooked Basmati rice
1no Onion (chopped)
1/2cup Fresh tomato puree
3nos Green chillies (slit opened)
1tsp Garam masala powder
1/2tsp Pepper powder
1/2tsp Cumin seeds
Few mint leaves
Oil
Salt

Heat enough oil and add the cumin seeds, lets it cracks..add immediately the chopped onions, slit opened green chillies and saute until the onions turns transculent..now add the fresh tomato puree, garam masala powder, pepper powder , chopped mint leaves with enough salt and cook in medium high flame until the oil gets separates...

Now add the already cooked rice to tomato paste and toss gently everything until the rice and tomato paste gets well combined..

Serve with eggs or potato chips!
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19 comments:

  1. SrilakshmiJuly 9, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    I've been postponing on trying Tomato Rice, your recipe looks simple, easy and Great! Love the click..

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  2. ParitaJuly 9, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    I am making tomato rasam right now, this rice would go so well with it:) looks delicious!

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  3. Gita JaishankarJuly 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    Garam masala and mint leaves in tomato rice...love your dish dear :)

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  4. PreetyJuly 9, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    love the flavor of mint in rice..

    tomato also gives rice beautiful color

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  5. PoojaJuly 10, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    Easy delicious Tomato Rice! Lovely colour!

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  6. CilantroJuly 10, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    Delicious Tomato rice. I use ginger garlic and cilantro as well. Should try your recipe too.

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  7. VaishaliJuly 10, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    That's really different from the usual tomato rice. Sounds delicious, Priya.

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  8. UnknownJuly 10, 2009 at 3:51 AM

    Simple and delicious rice. Yumm comfort food.

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  9. Mahimaa's kitchenJuly 10, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    simple and yet classy... very nice.

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  10. RaksJuly 10, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    SOunds different,than the usual:)

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  11. KalaiJuly 10, 2009 at 4:45 AM

    Lovely rice dish! I love tomato rice and your version looks great! :)

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  12. VrindaJuly 10, 2009 at 4:59 AM

    I like tomato rice becoz its very easy to make..i can hav it with pickle or yogurt..yum,,

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  13. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Priya tomato rice is always been a lunchbox speciality which everybody love..This is a masala version and very easy to prepare..I am fan too.Thanks

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  14. Hari Chandana PJuly 10, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Mmmmmm looks gr8 dear... very delicious recipe.. lovely color... thanks for sharing :)

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  15. SuparnaJuly 10, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    hi priya,
    I make it in a different way, like ur version of making a paste and adding to the rice and seems very spiced up, well presented!!
    TC

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  16. Valarmathi SanjeevJuly 10, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    Simple and delicious tomato rice.

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  17. vidhasJuly 10, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    Sounds simple and tasty Tomato masala rice.

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  18. shaikhJuly 11, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    lovely recipe. once i had tried this tomato rice - but i had cooked raw rice with tomato puree and double quantity of water on dum. otherwise everything is same. thanks.

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  19. UnknownJuly 12, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    mmmm I can imagen that mint flavor inthis tomato rice interesting recipe priya.

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