Tomato Rice Recipe –Thakkali Sadam
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Description
Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadam)
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 100g) | Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 15 mins
Vegetarian
South Indian
Stove Top
Lunch box
g
159 kcal
Calories
2.8g
Protein
22.4g
Carbs
5.8g
Fats
2.1g
Fiber
0.9mg
Iron
294mg
Sodium
* Nutrition values are based on USDA data per 100g cooked recipe.
🧄 Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice (cooled)
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 dry red chili
- 1 green chili (slit)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
- Few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander (for garnish)
🍽️ Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
- Add urad dal, chana dal, red chili, green chili, curry leaves, and hing. Sauté till dals turn golden.
- Add ginger and garlic, sauté briefly until aromatic.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes turn mushy and oil separates.
- Add the cooked rice and gently mix to coat it with the tomato masala.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot or pack in a lunch box.
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Ingredients List
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Cooked rice, tomatoes, oil
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Mustard, urad dal, chana dal, chilies
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Garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili powder
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Curry leaves, hing, salt, coriander
Additional information
| calories | 140-160 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 20-30 |
| Fat | 4-6 |
| Fiber | 2- 4 |
| Protein | 2-4 |
| Cooking Method | Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, Stove Top |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Veg, Vegan |
| Health Goal | Healthy lifestyle, Iron-Rich |
| Prep Time | 10-15 mins |
| Special Category | Festive Special, Kids Special, Lunch Box Ideas |
| Taste / Flavor | Spicy |
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