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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Restaurant Style Tomato Pulao
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Ingredients
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Methods
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Tips to cook the perfect rice for Tomato Pulao
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Homemade Restaurant Style Tomato Pulao recipe
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Nutrient values
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restaurant style tomato pulao is an all-time favourite recipe all over the country made from tomatoes, tomato pulp, basmati rice, green peas, onions, capsicum and Indian spices.
Tantalizingly tangy with a balanced touch of spices, this restaurant style tomato pulao has a distinct flavour, which everybody loves.
tomato bhat is loaded with veggies, which give it a vibrant mouth-feel. You will surely enjoy the mix of flavours and textures in this tomato pulao.
Notes on tomato pulao recipe. 1. Add the ginger, garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Freshly pounded ginger-garlic has a unique flavour, always try crushing in the mortar-pestle before starting the cooking process. 2. Add the green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. You can utilize all the leftover vegetables present in your refrigerator.
tomato pulao can be served as a one-dish meal, with a cup of curds or raita. You can also try other pulao recipes like Soya and Vegetable Pulao or Pudina Pulao.
Learn to make tomato pulao recipe | tomato bhat | tomato rice | restaurant style tomato pulao | with step by step photos below.
Restaurant Style Tomato Pulao recipe - How to make Restaurant Style Tomato Pula
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
11 Mins
Total Time
36 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For Restaurant Style Tomato Pulao
1 cup tomato cubes
1/2 cup fresh tomato pulp
2 cups soaked and cooked long grain rice (Basmati chawal)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Method
For restaurant style tomato pulao
- To make restaurant style tomato pulao, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions, ginger and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the capsicum and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato cubes and green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomato pulp, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice, coriander and lemon juice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the restaurant style tomato pulao hot.
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Restaurant Style Tomato Pulao recipe with step by step photos
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- Clean and wash the rice. Soak the rice in a deep bowl with enough water for 30 minutes drain and keep aside.
- Boil 2 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add the rice and salt, mix gently and cook on a high flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Drain well.
- Transfer the rice on to a big plate and cool completely. Use as required. To make the process quick, try making rice in pressure cooker, here is the recipe on How To Make Basmati Rice in A Pressure Cooker. You can even use any other variety of rice though long-grained gives the best result.
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To make tomato pulao recipe | tomato bath | tomato rice | restaurant style tomato pulao | heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. You can also make this pulao in a pressure cooker.
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Add the onions and saut? on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add the ginger, garlic and saut? on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Freshly pounded ginger-garlic has a unique flavour, always try crushing in the mortar-pestle before starting the cooking process.
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Add the capsicum and saut? on medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add the tomato cubes. Ensure the tomatoes are fresh and ripe.
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Add the green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. You can utilize all the leftover vegetables present in your refrigerator.
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Add the tomato pulp and mix well. My brother adds tomato ketchup & pavbhaji masala to give Tomato pulao a sweet-spicy flavor, you can try that too.
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Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. You can adjust the spice levels according to your personal preference.
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Add the cooked rice and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the lemon juice and mix tomato pulao recipe | tomato bath | restaurant style tomato pulao | well.
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Serve tomato pulao | tomato bath | tomato rice | restaurant style tomato pulao | hot. Relish it with plain curd , raita and masala papad. This is a quick one-pan recipe. You can carry it in your dabba to work or pack it for your kids lunchbox.
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To make tomato pulao recipe | tomato bath | tomato rice | restaurant style tomato pulao | heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. You can also make this pulao in a pressure cooker.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 276 cal |
Protein | 5.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 39.9 g |
Fiber | 5.6 g |
Fat | 10.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 17.4 mg |
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Vidhidoshi94
March 13, 2025, midnight
this tasted exactly like a restaurant. amazing flavor of the tomatoes and different veggies coming through, a real delight.