Also Known As: Thakaali Saadham. Tomato Rice. Thakkali Saadham. Tomato Bath.

Ingredients:

• Raw rice 1 cup
• Green chilies 3, sliced
• Garlic 5 pods, minced
• Onion 1 medium, finely chopped
• Tomatoes 5, crushed
• Salt
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Chili powder 1-1 1/2 tsp
• Chana dal 1 tsp
• Urad dal 1 tsp
• Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves few
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Sesame oil few tsp

Method:

1. Cook rice, with enough salt in it. When they are done, spread them in a wide tray and allow this to cool, to get well separated and stiff rice.
2. In a wok, heat oil. Add mustard, asafoetida, chana urad and curry leaves to it. Let them crackle well.
3. Now add chilies, let the crackle too.
4. Followed by garlic and onion, wait till they are fragrant.
5. Now add tomatoes, salt, pinch of turmeric and chili powder. Cover and cook. When the tomatoes turn pulpy and oil shows up on sides…remove from heat.
6. Now stir-in rice and mix them well. Now pack this rice in a compact container to bring the flavor.
7. Best travel dish! Serve warm or at room temperature.