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Tomato Pulao

by Jiya Jesh · Updated on July 15, 2022 Rice dishes

Tomato pulao recipe – an easy and quick aromatic rice pulao recipe using tomatoes. This recipe has rice flavored with tomatoes and coconut milk and is lightly spiced.

Tomatoes give a natural reddish hue to this pulao. Only a few spices are added to this pulao and the rich taste comes from the coconut milk.

I love simple recipes that taste good and at the same time can be prepared quickly. This is one such recipe.

tomato pulao recipe - quick and easy flavorful lightly spiced Indian rice pulao using tomatoes

I have used tomato pulp here which I made by just grinding the tomatoes and then filtering off the seeds. The thick pulp gives a nice subtle flavor to the basmati rice.

For other rice recipes do check out

  • cauliflower pulao
  • potato rice
  • onion rice
  • peas pulao

Kids will love this lightly spiced tamatar pulao for lunch. This healthy quick meal can  be served with a spicy accompaniment or it tastes good as it is without any sides.

Tomatoes being a good source of vitamin C as well as dietary fiber, they are good to be included in some way in our diet. Lets move to the easy recipe for tomato pulao.

How to make Tomato Pulao step by step

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add whole garam masala and fry for a couple of seconds. Then add sliced onions.adding ginger for tomato rice pulao
  2. Fry till onions turn light brown in color. Next add finely chopped garlic and ginger and the slit green chillies. Fry for a few seconds. adding ginger for tomato rice pulao
  3. Add the soaked and washed basmati rice and gently fry for a minute.adding rice for tomato rice pulao
  4. Then add the coconut milk.adding coconut for tomato rice pulao recipe
  5. Meanwhile grind the tomatoes and strain to remove the seeds. Now add this tomato pulp.adding tomatoes for tomato rice pulao
  6. Add 2 cups water.boil rice for tomato rice pulao
  7. Once the water comes to a boil, cover and cook for around 10 minutes on a slow flame till the rice is cooked. Fially garnish with fried cashew nuts. Now tomato pulao is now ready to be served hot.

tomato pulao recipe - quick and easy flavorful lightly spiced Indian rice pulao using tomatoes

Tomato Pulao | Tamatar Pulao | Thakkali Rice Pulao Recipe

Tomato Pulao recipe

Category:Main
Cuisine:Indian
Author:Jiya Jesh
Yield:3
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:15 mins
Total Time:30 mins
lightly spiced and flavorful rice pulao recipe. A delicious one-pot meal that is easy to make in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice ( or long-grained rice )
  • 1 onion medium-sized
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger
  • 1 cup tomato pulp
  • 2 inch piece cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 star anise
  • 5-6 cashew nuts ( optional )
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes. Then drain the water and wash the rice 3-4 times.
  2. Thinly slice the onions. Slit the green chillies lengthwise. Grind the tomatoes to a pulp. I used around 3 large tomatoes. Strain the pulp to remove the seeds. I have used 1 cup of this strained tomato pulp.
  3. In a thick-bottomed pan, heat oil. Add the whole spices – cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and star anise. Fry for a couple of seconds.
  4. Then add the sliced onions and fry till they turn light brown in color.
  5. Add the slit green chillies, finely chopped garlic and ginger. Fry for a few seconds.
  6. Then add the washed basmati rice. Stir gently for a minute.
  7. Now add the tomato pulp and the coconut milk. Add 2 cups water and bring the rice to a boil.
  8. Lower the flame. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Let the rice on a slow flame for around 10 minutes till the rice is cooked.
  9. Remove from heat and gently fluff the rice with a fork.
  10. Garnish with fried cashew nuts. Tomato pulao is now ready to be served.

Notes

  • You can skip the coconut milk. Just use the tomato pulp and 2 cups water and prepare the pulao.
  • You can use pressure cooker instead of cooking in a pan. You need to add just 1-1/2 cups water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.

 

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  1. Sathya @Mykitchenodyssey says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    I love one pot meals.This is my fav one,loved ur clicks

    Reply
    • Jiya Jesh says

      April 29, 2015 at 7:25 PM

      Thanks Sathya.

      Reply

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