Tomato Rice Recipe –Thakkali Sadam

Make flavorful South Indian Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadam) with ripe tomatoes, garlic, and spices. Perfect for lunch boxes and quick meals. Tomato rice, thakkali sadam, south Indian lunch recipes, garlic rice, vegetarian lunch ideas, spicy tomato rice, lunch box recipes

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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

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
  2. Add urad dal, chana dal, red chili, green chili, curry leaves, and hing. Sauté till dals turn golden.
  3. Add ginger and garlic, sauté briefly until aromatic.
  4. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes turn mushy and oil separates.
  5. Add the cooked rice and gently mix to coat it with the tomato masala.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot or pack in a lunch box.
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Ingredients List

  • Cooked rice, tomatoes, oil

  • Mustard, urad dal, chana dal, chilies

  • Garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili powder

  • 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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