Here is my second version of Karnataka style tomato bath recipe / Tomato pulao recipe. Few weeks ago, I shared a Karnataka style tomato bath recipe which tastes like hotel ones in Bangalore. This version is a bit different in masala part. This tomato bath tastes like the one served in temple festivals as prasad (Served in Jaatre ) and weddings. You can call this as home style tomato bath recipe.
Most of my Kannadiga friends make in this way a nd they call it as tomato palav. In fact I loved this version more than my previous one. You don’t need any side dish for this tomato rice. If you like, you can serve with onion raita. Its a great lunch box recipe because its taste and flavor improves over the time. I am sure your family would love it. As usual I made this tomato rice directly in a pressure cooker to ease my job. So it took less than 20 minutes to prepare. You can add some green peas to make it more colorful and healthy.
Friends, do try this Karnataka style tomato bath recipe / tomato palav and share your feedback with me.
Karnataka style tomato bath recipe
Karnataka style tomato bath recipe in a pressure cooker
Ripe tomato - 2 (I used big sized Bangalore tomato)
Mint + coriander leaves – a fistful
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Dhania powder / coriander seeds powder - 3/4 tsp
Chicken masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as needed
Water - 2 cups
To grind masala
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - 2
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic cloves - 6
Green chilli - 1
TOMATO BATH RECIPE
Wash and soak raw rice in water for 10 minutes. Wash and finely chop onion, tomato.
Grind the ingredients given under “ to grind masala” to a coarse paste without adding water.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Saute the whole garam masala, onion.
Add ground masala and saute till nice aroma emits. Add finely chopped tomato.
Add mint + coriander leaves and saute quickly. Add the spice powders, salt and mix well.
Lastly add the soaked rice along with water and pressure cook in low flame for one whistle.
Open the cooker after the steam is released. Fluff the rice gently and serve hot. Enjoy !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
Wash and soak 1 cup of raw rice in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes. Wash and chop onion, tomato and set aside.
Grind all the ingredients given under “ to grind masala” to a coarse paste. I used mortar and pestle and grind it without water.
Heat 3 tbsp cooking oil in a pressure cooker base. Saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf. Add onion and saute till transparent.
Add the ground masala and saute till nice aroma emits. Now add the finely chopped tomato, mint leaves, coriander leaves, salt and saute till tomato becomes mushy.
Add the red chilli powder, coriander seeds powder, chicken masala powder and turmeric powder. Mix quickly without burning. Lastly add the soaked rice along with water. Mix well and check for salt.
Close the lid and keep the flame high till steam comes off. Now put the weight valve and lower the flame completely. Pressure cook in very low flame for one whistle. It takes maximum 10 minutes for one whistle based on the size of cooker. Open the cooker after the steam is released naturally. Fluff the rice gently and serve hot with raita if you like. Enjoy !
Note
For variations, you can use basmati rice or jeera rice but in Karnataka people use Sona masoori for rice varieties like pulao and bath.
Adjust the quantity of chilli powder as per your taste.
If you use Tamil nadu tomato, add more chilli powder based on its tanginess.
Friends, do try this easy version of Karnataka style tomato bath recipe and enjoy !
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