Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadham)

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes : 2 (make it into puree)
• Onion : 1/2 ( Medium)
• Green chili : 4
• Curry Leaves : 5 to 6
• Ginger : 2 tsp ( finely chopped)
• Peanuts : 1/4 cup(optional)

To Roast and Grind

• Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp
• Channa dal : 1 tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds : 1/3 tsp
• Curry leaves : 2

For seasonings:

• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds: 2 tsp
• Urad dal : 2 tsp
• Channa dal : 1 tbsp

Method

1.Fry all the Roasted ingredients and let it cool for a few minutes. Then grind them into a fine powder.

2.Boil the tomatoes and peel the skin off it. And mash it by hand or using a masher into apuree.

3.Heat oil in a pan, add the seasonings and when the seeds sputter, add ginger and peanuts and let them fry for few minutes.

4.Now add onions, green chilies and curry leaves and when the onions turns translucent, add the tomato puree, turmeric powder and little salt. Let it boil for 5 minutes in medium heat.

5.When its come to a complete boil add the masala powder into it and mix it all together. Turn off the heat and make sure the gravy is thick.

6.Now you can mix this gravy with the rice and garnish with coriander leaves.