Tomato Rice Recipe

This delectable Tomato Rice Recipe is amazingly rich in tangy flavor that comes from fresh tomatoes and lemon juice.

Boasting of the richness of ripe tomatoes and aromatic Indian spices, fresh coriander leaves, this Tomato Rice recipe is a wholesome meal when teamed with a curry of your choice.

While you may make the tomato rice from scratch, this Tomato Rice Recipe is made by tempering leftover boiled rice with onion and tomato cooked slowly in ghee.

Warm and comfortable simple meal that gathers in just 10 minutes if you have boiled rice ahead of time.

Find more delicious rice recipes from the blog: Brown Rice Pulao, Vegetable Rice Recipe, vegan fried brown rice, Pumpkin Rice with Coconut Milk, and Jeera Rice.

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• Ingredients
• How To Make Tomato Rice
• What To Team This Tomato Rice With?
• Tomato Rice Recipe Tomato Rice is a comfort easy recipe for rice lovers and if you are left with a bowl of rice, then its a super easy under 5 min recipes. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 2 minutes minsCook Time 3 minutes minsTotal Time 5 minutes mins Course Main Course, Side DishCuisine Indian Servings 3 peopleCalories 229 kcal Equipment1 Chopping board1 pan or heavy wok Ingredients  2 cups boiled rice1 medium onion chopped in small chunks 2 small tomato chopped in small chunks1 small bayleaf2-3 whole black peppers1 teaspoon Jeera (Cumin)1 teaspoon Red Chilly powder1 teaspoon Turmeric powder(haldi)1 teaspoon Gaarm Masala optional1 teaspoon Lemon Juice Amchur Powdersalt as per taste 1 tablespoon Desi ghee can use any other oil1-2 whole cloves (Laung) optional Instructions Gather all the ingredients. If you don't have boiled rice,, you may use raw rice as well. Soak the raw rice after cleaning for 20-30 min. Instead of a pan/ kadai use a pressure cooker to saute the onion and tomato. Once they are sauteed, add rice and add twice the water as that of rice (for one bowl of rice, two bowls of water). Cook for two full whistles and 2 min on simmer. Take a heavy bottomed pan/ kadai. Add desi ghee to it.Add whole spices and saute for less than a min on simmer.Add onions and cook till they are translucent. You may cook on full flame if you are standing right in front.Add all spices and make the fame simmer before you add spices or else they will be burnt.Add tomatoes and add little salt here so that tomatoes cook better.They take around 2 -3 min and for better results, covering with lid and checking on off helps.Add boiled rice, more salt and lemon juice and mix well.The delicious tomato rice are ready! Enjoy with curd! Notes Use a heavy bottomed wok or else the rice would stick to the bottom of the utensil. (Boiled rice are more starchy and sticky when tempered than the raw rice. Make sure that you don't use very old boiled rice. Just a night before is fine (if refrigerated) as rice can have bacterial growth sooner than we know. Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1 bowl Servings: 3 Amount per serving   Calories 229 % Daily Value* Total Fat 3.5g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 4mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 43.7g 16% Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5% Total Sugars 2.6g   Protein 4.8g   Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 14mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 153mg 3% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. Keyword Easy tomato rice with leftover rice, How to make tomato rice, Tomato rice
• Tomato Rice Recipe
• Tomato Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• Boiled Rice: I have tempered pre-boiled rice with tomato. Any good quality Basmati rice works well.
• Tomato: Ripe and juicy tomatoes work great. If you want more tomato flavor, you may add more tomatoes than mentioned in the recipe card.
• Onion: Onions add mild sweet flavor to the rice and balance the tanginess that comes from tomatoes.
• Ghee: I always make rice in ghee. You may use vegan oils to make this recipe vegan.
• Indian Spices: Whole spices used are bayleaf, clove, black pepper and cumin. Other spices include red chilly powder, raw mango powder and turmeric powder.
• Salt: Normal salt works well.

How To Make Tomato Rice

Step 1 Wash, Chop, temper

Wash and chop onion and tomato as desired.

In a wok, heat ghee over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and Heeng (Asafoetida) . Once they splutter, add finely chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent. Add spices, salt and tomato.

Cook the tomatoes until they soften and release their juices, creating a rich tomato base.

Step 2 Add Boiled Rice

Add the pre-boiled rice to the pan. Gently mix to combine the rice with the tomato mixture. Ensure that the rice grains are evenly coated with the tomato flavors.

Step 3 Serve It

Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves. Cover the pan and let it sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Serve your delicious tomato rice with curd or curry of your choice.

What To Team This Tomato Rice With?

• Serve alongside lentil curries (dals) or vegetable curries for a complete and wholesome meal. Try our recipes- Palak Paneer, Chana Dal Palak or Paneer Tikka.
• Add a side of grilled or roasted vegetables, such as spiced cauliflower or tandoori-style bell peppers, for added texture and nutrients. Try Roasted Pumpkin Spinach Salad.
• Balance the flavors with a cooling yogurt raita, a side dish made with yogurt, cucumbers, and spices- Bathua Raita and Beet Raita.
• Pair with tangy and spicy Indian chutneys or pickles to add zing and depth to your meal-Cilantro Dip, Tomato Chutney For Dosa.
• Complement the rice with crispy fritters like onion fritters or bhajis or spinach pakoras for a delightful combination of textures.
• Create a refreshing contrast by serving a fresh salad on the side, with greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Get our collection of Veg Salads For Weight Loss.

Tomato Rice Recipe

Tomato Rice is a comfort easy recipe for rice lovers and if you are left with a bowl of rice, then its a super easy under 5 min recipes.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3 people

Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Chopping board
• 1 pan or heavy wok

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups boiled rice
• 1 medium onion chopped in small chunks
• 2 small tomato chopped in small chunks
• 1 small bayleaf
• 2-3 whole black peppers
• 1 teaspoon Jeera (Cumin)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilly powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder(haldi)
• 1 teaspoon Gaarm Masala optional
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice Amchur Powder
• salt as per taste
• 1 tablespoon Desi ghee can use any other oil
• 1-2 whole cloves (Laung) optional

Instructions

 

• Gather all the ingredients. If you don't have boiled rice,, you may use raw rice as well. Soak the raw rice after cleaning for 20-30 min. Instead of a pan/ kadai use a pressure cooker to saute the onion and tomato. Once they are sauteed, add rice and add twice the water as that of rice (for one bowl of rice, two bowls of water). Cook for two full whistles and 2 min on simmer.
• Take a heavy bottomed pan/ kadai. Add desi ghee to it.
• Add whole spices and saute for less than a min on simmer.
• Add onions and cook till they are translucent. You may cook on full flame if you are standing right in front.
• Add all spices and make the fame simmer before you add spices or else they will be burnt.
• Add tomatoes and add little salt here so that tomatoes cook better.
• They take around 2 -3 min and for better results, covering with lid and checking on off helps.
• Add boiled rice, more salt and lemon juice and mix well.
• The delicious tomato rice are ready! Enjoy with curd!

Notes

• Use a heavy bottomed wok or else the rice would stick to the bottom of the utensil. (Boiled rice are more starchy and sticky when tempered than the raw rice.
• Make sure that you don't use very old boiled rice. Just a night before is fine (if refrigerated) as rice can have bacterial growth sooner than we know.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bowl
Servings: 3
Amount per serving
Calories	229
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g	4%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 43.7g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5%
Total Sugars 2.6g
Protein 4.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 14mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 153mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Keyword Easy tomato rice with leftover rice, How to make tomato rice, Tomato rice

• Use a heavy bottomed wok or else the rice would stick to the bottom of the utensil. (Boiled rice are more starchy and sticky when tempered than the raw rice.
• Make sure that you don't use very old boiled rice. Just a night before is fine (if refrigerated) as rice can have bacterial growth sooner than we know.

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