Description
A colorful South Indian dish where minced onions and tomatoes are fried to a paste with spices like cinnamon and cloves, then mixed with rice.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Indica rice
- Tomato
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Mustard seeds
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Turmeric
- Chili powder
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot, fry mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, curry leaves to transfer aroma.
- Fry minced onions and garlic-ginger, add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder, and simmer to a paste.
- Add cooked Indica rice, mix evenly so tomato umami and spices coat the rice to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing tomato acidity and sweet cinnamon aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese leftover rice (warm slightly to reduce stickiness before using)
Pairing
Raita(Yogurt salad)、Papad
Trivia
[Trend] The ultimate quick lunch for South Indian housewives as it can be made quickly with leftover rice and tomatoes. Finishing slightly spicy with extra chili powder is the authentic style.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eat the spicy, sour rice while gradually pouring cold Raita (yogurt) to change the taste mildly!
Allergen
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