Tomato bath recipe

 

Here’s a simple Tomato Bath Recipe (Tomato Rice / Thakkali Bath) you can try at home:

Ingredients:

Rice – 1 cup

Tomatoes – 3 to 4 (medium, finely chopped or pureed)

Onion – 1 (thinly sliced)

Green chilies – 2 (slit)

Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Curry leaves – few

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Oil / Ghee – 2 tbsp

Water – 2 cups (for cooking rice)

Salt – to taste

Fresh coriander leaves – for garnishing

Method:

1. Cook Rice

Wash and cook rice with 2 cups water. Let it cool and keep aside (grains should be separate).

2. Prepare Masala Base

Heat oil/ghee in a pan.

Add mustard seeds, cumin, and let them splutter.

Add curry leaves, green chilies, and onions. Fry till onions turn golden.

Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until raw smell goes.

3. Cook Tomatoes

Add chopped/pureed tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.

Cook till tomatoes turn soft and oil leaves the sides.

4. Mix Rice

Add cooked rice into the tomato masala.

Mix gently without breaking the grains.

Sprinkle garam masala and mix well.

5. Garnish & Serve

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raita, papad, or pickle.

👉 This Tomato Bath is a quick and flavorful South Indian-style rice dish, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or even lunchbox.