Indian Tomato Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This yummy South Indian dish is a common staple in an Indian household. It is also called 'tomato bath' and is often served alone for breakfast or even a light lunch or supper. It is a favorite of kids (think mac and cheese). Serve with hard-boiled eggs.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Indian Tomato Rice

Ingredients

⅓ cup vegetable oil

2 onions

diced

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 clove garlic

minced

1 teaspoon chile powder

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

2 cups diced tomatoes

2 ¼ cups basmati rice

3 cups water

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onions until golden 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt garlic chile powder ginger and turmeric; stir to coat. Mix tomatoes into onion mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes begin to break down 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir rice into onion-tomato mixture and pour in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low cover and simmer stirring occasionally until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Indian Tomato Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 397.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 64.9g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 13.2g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 501.4IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 13.6mg 23%

Folate: 23.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 33.4mg 3%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 16mg 6%

Potassium: 261.9mg 7%

Sodium: 591.1mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 118.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.