Indian Tomato Rice Recipe

Name: Indian Tomato Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil; 2 onions, chopped; 1 serrano chili, slit; 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste; 1 1/2 cups long grain or 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 teaspoon tomato sauce; 1/4 teaspoon dried clove, powdered; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 bunch spring onion, chopped finely (scallions); 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine (coriander)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
1 serrano chili, slit
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1 1/2 cups long grain or 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 cup tomato puree
1 teaspoon tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried clove, powdered
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 bunch spring onion, chopped finely (scallions)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine (coriander)

1
Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
2
Heat butter or oil in pan and add garlic and ginger pastes. Stir and add onions and green chile. Cook until onion is well cooked.
3
Add rice. Stir, and add dried clove, garam masala, chilli powder, sugar, tomato puree, tomato sauce, salt. Bring to a boil.
4
Add water, taste for seasoning and bring to a boil.
5
Cover and lower heat to simmer. Simmer until rice is almost done.
6
Very gently fold in chopped spring onions and cilantro about 5 minutes before rice is done.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil, 2 onions, chopped, 1 serrano chili, slit, 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste, and more.

Yes, Indian Tomato Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Tomato Rice

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