Tomato bath || Karnataka style tomato pulao

Karnataka Style Tomato bath is one pot rice item which is very easy, tasty and filling. Today I am sharing Karnataka's popular tomato bath, we can call it as tomato rice or tomato bath or tomato pulao. I prepare this in 2 ways with and without adding masala's. Today I am sharing one of my favorite way, which is very aromatic with grounded masalas added in it. We can have this rice item as it is or with any raita like pomegranate raita(video). This tomato bath recipe saves many of  us when we have nothing to prepare at home and when you are in hurry or when you are back from journey's.

Also check out some rice varieties from my YouTube and from my blog. 

YouTube Video links :

** Karnataka style puliyogare

** Karnataka Style brinjal rice / vangibath / vankaya annam

** Kabuli chana pulao

** Coconut Rice

** Jeera Rice

** Mango Rice

Blog links :

** Pudina Rice

** Pepper Rice

**Vegetable fried rice

** Coconut Rice

** Masala khichidi

** Carrot rice

** Gongura pulihora

**Amla Rice / usirikaya pulihora

**Restaurant Style curd rice

**Karivepakku podi annam

** Pongal

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  Karnataka Style - Tomato Bath

Preparation time - 20 minutes

cook time : 10 min

Serves : 2 

Category : Rice Item / Regional 

Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Main ingredients : Tomato, rice

Author : Aruna SarasChandra

Ingredients 

Rice - 1 cup

oil - 1 tsp

ghee - 1 tsp

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

cumin seeds - 1 tsp

curry leaves - 1 sprig

green chilli - 1

onion - 1

ripened tomatoes - 3 

red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp(adjust)

green peas - 1/4 cup(optional)

coriander leaves - 1 tsp

garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

To grind 

coriander seeds - 1 tsp

fresh coconut - 1/2 cup

clove - 1

cinnamon stick - 1 inch

ginger - 1 tsp

garlic - 2 pods

red chillies -2

pudina - few strands (I did not added, as it is not available right now)

Instructions

1) Wash 1 cup of rice under water and soak it for 15 to 20 min.

2) In a small  mixer grind add all the ingredients mentioned "To grind" add some water and grind to fine paste. 

3)Now in a wide pressure cooker add 1 tsp of oil, 1 tsp of ghee when it heat then add mustard seeds. when it starts crackling add cumin seeds, later add curry leaves and fry well.

4) Then add green chillies fry well, later add finely chopped onions, salt and fry well.

5) When onions starts changing color then add fresh peas then fry it for few minutes. 

6) Now add finely chopped tomatoes cook it well on low to medium flames till it becomes mushy.

7) Now add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, adjust salt if need mix everything well.

8) Now add prepared masala paste and mix well.

9.a)If you are using normal rice -  add 2 glasses of water for 1 glass rice.  

9.b) If you are using basmati rice - add 1&1/2 glass of water for 1 glass basmati rice. 

Add water depending on the rice you are using.  boil the above  till you get bubbles on water.

10) Add soaked rice and finely chopped coriander leaves to the above mix. 

11.a) Cook rice for few seconds then close the pressure cooker and pressure cook it 3 whistles.

11.b) If you are using basmati rice pressure cook it for 1 whistle and reduced flames to low for a minute then switch off the flames. 

12) Let the pressure comes down naturally and then open the lid. mix everything well for once without breaking rice.

That's it our Karnataka Style tomato bath recipe is ready. Served it some raita and enjoy with your friends and family.

Tips:

** You can prepare this using sona masoori rice or using basmati rice, add water accordingly.

**Adding peas is optional, if available add it surely to get good taste.

Also check other related rice items by just clicking the link below pic..

                               

                                             Pepper Rice / miriyala annam

coconut rice

                                     

                                                               Mango Rice

                                           

                                                             gongura pulihora

                             

                                        Pudina rice

                                              Green Peas Pulao

             Amla Rice/ Usirikaya Pulihora

  

Curry leaves powder rice

Restaurant style curd rice

Pongal

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Thank You
Aruna Saraschandra 😊