Tomato Rice/thakhali Sadam

This is one of the Dhidir rice's you can make when you are in a hurry.It is very easy to make a tastes delicious.This sadam goes well with Curd and appalam.

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1cup

Tomatoes-2 medium thinly chopped
Onion-1/2 cup thinly chopped

Garlic-1 clove[optional]thinly chopped
Green chillies-2

Sambar power-1/2 tbs
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

hing-a pinch

For seasoning

Mustard seeds-1tsp
red chillies-2
Oil/ ghee-2tbs

Salt-to taste

coriander leaves-chopped 2 tbs

Cashew-handful to garnish

Method:

Cook the rice with 2 cups of water .Keep it aside.

In a pan add oil/ghee,mustard seeds and red chillies.When it splutters add the onion

and garlic and saute until onion are translucent. Add the tomatoes,turmeric ,green

chillies and saute until tomatoes are soft.Add the sambar powder,hing,salt and

cooked rice.Mix well.Garnish with coriander leaves and cashews.