How to make Tomato Rice Paste for Tomato Rice | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Today I'm going to share Tomato Rice paste to make tomato rice  It is also called Tomato Baath or Tomato thokku. There are many different ways to make tomato rice. In this method, I'm making the Tomato rice using the tomato paste or tomato thokku. 

This tomato paste can be store in the refrigerator for 15-20 days and can be used to make tomato rice whenever required. So this is a perfect recipe during this lockdown period. Whenever you run of time, just make the rice in the pressure cooker and allow it to cool and add the required amount of paste to the rice and mix. Serve the rice with some potato chips. You can even grind this paste if you don't like the chunks of onion and tomato. 

The quantity of garlic can be reduced or it can be completely omitted if you don't like it. This makes a perfect lunch box recipe. We can make this tomato rice paste during weekends and during weekdays make some freshly cooked rice and add the tomato rice paste to the rice and the lunch is ready in minutes. Hence it is a perfect lockdown recipe. This can be served as side dish for rotis, dosa, chappathi also.

Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

• 2 Onions, medium-sized, chopped
• 6 Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Garlic bulb, peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp Roasted Bengal gram / Channa Dal
• ½ tbsp Mustard seeds
• ½ tsp Asafoetida
• 6 Dry Red Chilies
• 1½ tsp Red Chilli powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 3 tbsp Oil
• Salt as required

Method:

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai or wok. When hot add cumin seeds, channa dal, and mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.

• Add dry red chilies and fry for a minute.

• Next, add the chopped onions and saute till onion turn light brown in color on medium heat.

• Then add the tomatoes, chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and saute for 3 mins noon medium heat.

• Then cover and cook for 15 mins or till done on low heat. Open the lid and stir the mixture in between.

• After 15 mins open the lid and give a good mix. Switch off the stove and allow it to cool.

• Take 4 cups of cooked rice in a large bowl. Make sure the rice is cooled down. Add 3-4 tbsp of tomato paste to the rice and mix well.

• Serve with some fried papad or fryums or potato chips.

• Store the remaining paste in an airtight container in the fridge. It can be kept in the fridge for 15 days. Whenever you want to make tomato rice, just reheat the required amt of paste and add it to the rice.