South Indian Tangy Tomato Rice

Name: South Indian Tangy Tomato Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked basmati rice; 4 large tomatoes, cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or canola or sunflower oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 pepper green chilies, slit lengthwise; 1 (1-inch piece) ginger, grated; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon garam masala; Salt, to taste; Poppadoms, for serving

A tangy South Indian tomato rice dish that serves as a versatile one-dish meal for any time of day.

⭐ 4 (37 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Brunch Lunch Dinner Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Heat oil in a deep pan, then add mustard seeds and green chilies until they stop spluttering.
Add onion and fry until softened.
Stir in tomato and ginger, cooking until the tomatoes become pulpy.
Mix in coriander, cumin, garam masala, and salt; cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat while stirring.
Turn off heat, add cooked rice, and mix thoroughly.
Serve with poppadums.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 167 kcal

Carbohydrate: 26 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 4 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 222 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 6 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g