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Tomato Rice

By Tammy Austin ·

  • 9 ingredients
  • 6 steps

Ingredients

  • Rice – 1/2 kg (basmati preferred)
  • Tomatoes – 2 (1- finely chopped), (1 – cubed)
  • Green chillies – 2 (slit lengthwise)
  • Ginger – 2 tablespoons (finely shredded)
  • lemon juice – 4 teaspoons
  • Red chilly powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Oil – 6 tablespoons
  • Salt to taste
  • Water to cook the rice – 3 cups

How to make Tomato Rice

  1. Soak the rice in about 5-6 cups of water for 1 hour before cooking. Drain and keep aside
  2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the finely chopped tomatoes, the green chillies, ginger and salt for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chilly powder and stir. Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil.
  4. Add the drained rice and chopped tomato and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed.
  5. Reduce the heat and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and cook for about 15 minutes.
  6. Add the lemon juice to the cooked rice.

To Serve

Serve with pickle.

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