Tomato Baath Paste Tomato Rice

Tomato Baath Paste | Tomato Rice

There are several ways to prepare tomato rice, or "tomato baath," as it's fondly known in southern India.

I've always admired the subtle flavors and aromas of the spices used in Mysore-style tomato baath, often served in local hotels. This simple yet delicious dish is made without onions or garlic, yet the fragrance of the spices makes it truly delightful.

Tomato baath, when paired with raita or chips, becomes a wholesome and satisfying one-pot meal. You can customize it by adding mixed vegetables like green peas, potatoes, or sliced onions. Here, I’ve shared a simple recipe for a tomato baath paste that allows you to whip up this dish quickly, even using leftover rice. In fact, leftover rice works best, as it's dry and prevents the grains from sticking together.

This recipe is also a fantastic lunchbox option for kids. Be sure to add this quick and versatile tomato baath paste to your collection of go-to recipes!

Prep time ...10 minutes

cooking time 20 minutes

makes 225 grams of paste

Ingredients:

To make the paste .

5 medium ripe tomatoes

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 small cinnamon sticks

2 tsp poppy seeds

7 red chillies preferably Byadagi variety

1 tsp kashmiri chili powder

2-3 tbsp sesame oil

salt to taste

Pinch of asafoetida powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

some curry leaves

1/2 cup dry coconut grated or powdered.

Method

Chop the tomatoes to smaller pieces after washing and wiping dry. Keep aside.

With a tsp of oil roast the spices , red chillies, cinnamon and lastly poppy seeds. Remove and keep aside.

Separately roast the dry coconut and keep aside.

In the same pan add the remaining oil, splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, 1 red chili , add the chopped tomatoes,curry leaves, and turmeric powder, asafoetida powder., red chili powde., Add salt at the end.

Let this cook without adding water on a low flame .

Meanwhile powder the roasted spices with dry coconut and make a fine powder.

After a few minutes you will see the tomato chunks have softened and becoming more thicker, add the spice powder and stir well, add remaining oil if any left over,add salt and let it cook on a slow flame and again do not add water. After the mixture has thickened well,oil will come to the top of the mixture, remove from flame and let it cool before storing.

Use this paste to prepare tomato baath when ever you want .

This paste remains good for longer periods if coconut is not added , or else upto a month .

As I usually make such pastes every fortnight or when ever I need , I do not make in bulk and tomatoes are easily available round the season.

But this is a great paste to send with your families who are travelling .

How to use the paste.

Cook some basmati rice, let cool well, fluff with a fork, add the paste according to your requirement , mix well, garnish with mint or coriander leaves.

Serve with raita or chips.

This makes an excellent lunch box recipe for kids .

suggestions.

1. Adding onions, garlic is your choice, I do not add them to the prepared paste and keep it simple.

2. Cashewnuts may be added while mixing rice and paste .

Tomato rice bath paste