Tomato Rice

In tambram households kalanda sadam or pre-mixed rice is a regular affair. Of the various kalanda sadams such as puliogara, ven pongal, lemon rice, curd rice, tomato rice is a very tasty way to start off lunch. At my home its usually a lunch box recipe which my husband enjoys very much.

Ingredients
Rice - cooked and fluffed - 2 cups
Tomato  - 2 large
Green chillis - 2 nos diced
Turmeric - 0.25 tsp
Sugar - 0.5 tsp
Salt to taste

Tempering
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp

Garnish
Curry Leaves - 6-7 shredded
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Method

1. Place the tomatoes in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Cool. Peel the skin and puree.
2. In a pan add oil and the tempering ingredients and when the chana dal turns golden brown, add the pureed tomato.
3. Add chopped chillis, coriander leaves. Cook the tomato puree until oil floats on top.
4. Add sugar, salt and turmeric mix well.
5. Remove from flame. Add the cooked rice. Mix until well coated.

Garnish and serve warm.