tomato bath recipe | tomato pulao recipe | tomato rice bath | tomato bhath with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and popular south indian rice pulao made with rice and tomato flavour. it is an ideal one-pot meal recipe and has all the required nutrients and flavours for a complete meal. in this recipe, i have used a pressure cooker to cook both rice and vegetables, but can also be made with cook-top kadai.
i have posted a separate recipe post named as tomato rice which is kind of a similar recipe to this. yet there are some subtle differences between these two. basically, in tomato rice, i have used cooked rice and mixed with separately prepared tomato masala. in other words, it is a stir fry recipe which makes it quick and instant. also, i have not added any freshly ground coconut and herbs masala. whereas in tomato bath recipe, i have used the pressure cooker to cook both rice and vegetables, similar to any pulao recipes. also with the addition of coconut, coriander and pudina leaves, the taste and flavour of the rice is impeccable.
anyway, before wrapping up some more tips, suggestions and variations to tomato pulao recipe. firstly, i would heavily recommend using simple sona masuri rice for this tomato bhath. do not attempt this recipe with basmati rice. we are using the pressure cooker and basmati rice does not make any sense. secondly, the tomatoes have to be juicy and ripe. avoid using sour taste tomatoes as it may spoil the taste. ideal tomatoes for any indian cooking are roma tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. lastly, the taste of this pulao improves when rested. hence you may prepare this early morning and serve it for lunch box or noon lunch. also, you serve it with simple boondi raita to enhance the taste.
finally, i request you to check my other pulao recipes collection with this recipe of tomato bath recipe. it mainly includes my other related rice recipes like tomato rice, tomato pulao, rice bath, vangi bath, masala pulao, vermicelli pulao, shahi pulao, pudina rice, coconut milk pulao, aloo matar pulao. further to these i would also like to highlight my other related categories like,
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Ingredients
for masala paste:
- 2 tbsp coconut, grated
- 3 dried red chilli
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 tsp fennel
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- ¼ cup water
for rice bath:
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 4 pods cardamom
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ onion, sliced
- 2 tomato, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp peas
- ½ capsicum, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup sona masuri rice, soaked 20 minutes
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in small blender take 2 tbsp coconut, 3 dried red chilli, 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp fennel, 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp coriander seeds.
- add ¼ cup water and blend to smooth paste. masala paste is ready, keep aside.
- in a cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee and add 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 pods cardamom, 1 tsp cumin.
- saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
- further, add ½ onion and saute until onion shrink slightly.
- also, add 2 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- now add in the prepared masala paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- add 3 tbsp peas, ½ capsicum, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute for a minute until spices turn aromatic.
- add 2 cup water and get to a boil.
- further add 1 cup sona masuri rice, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. make sure to soak rice for at least 20 minutes.
- cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame, if you are cooking in kadai, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- finally, enjoy tomato bath with chutney and raita.
Nutrition
how to make tomato bath with step by step photo:
- firstly, in small blender take 2 tbsp coconut, 3 dried red chilli, 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp fennel, 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp coriander seeds.
- add ¼ cup water and blend to smooth paste. masala paste is ready, keep aside.
- in a cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee and add 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 pods cardamom, 1 tsp cumin.
- saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
- further, add ½ onion and saute until onion shrink slightly.
- also, add 2 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- now add in the prepared masala paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- add 3 tbsp peas, ½ capsicum, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute for a minute until spices turn aromatic.
- add 2 cup water and get to a boil.
- further add 1 cup sona masuri rice, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. make sure to soak rice for at least 20 minutes.
- cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame, if you are cooking in kadai, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- finally, enjoy tomato bath with chutney and raita.
notes:
- firstly, adding masala paste is a must. as it enhances the flavour of bath.
- additionally, you can add vegetables of your choice to make it nutritious.
- additionally, you can puree the tomato and use. however, i prefer to saute and cook until it turns soft and mushy.
- finally, tomato bath recipe tastes great when prepared with short-grain rice.