Tamilnadu Style Thakkali Sadam / Tomato Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup Long grain rice washed and soaked
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 stick Cinnamon
• 1 Star anise
• 2 pieces Cardamom
• 4 4 pieces cloves
• 1 Bay leaf
• 6 to 8 Curry leaves
• 3 Green chillies, slit long
• 2 Chopped onions
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste,
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1.5 tsp Chilli powder
• 3 Tomatoes,chopped in cubes
• As per taste Salt
• As Required Sugar

Steps

1. First, heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds. When they pop up, add the whole spices. Then add hing curry leaves, onions, ginger garlic paste and fry well.
2. Then add the tomatoes, spices and cook well. Then add the soaked and drained rice and saute well.
3. Now add 1.5 cups water, close the lid and add weight. Cook till 1 to 2 whistles. Remove after pressure settles down.
4. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan. Add 1 tsp mustard, 1/4 th tsp hing, 1red chilli, and pour the tadka on the rice. Serve hot with boondi or mixture and curd raitha. Enjoy yummy Thakkali Sadam.