Tomato Bath Recipe

Last Updated On: Nov 15, 2024 by Sharmilee J

Tomato Bath is a tasty rice meal made by cooking onion, tomato with herbs and spices then mixing it with cooked rice. Tomato Bath is a Karnataka style rice dish which is very aromatic, flavorful and tasty. Learn to make Tomato Bath following this recipe shared here.

Tomato Bath is my favorite because of the unique flavors. I am fond of any variety rice dishes than sambar, rasam and rice. It is best to pack for lunchbox to school and office goers. There are many variations to this tomato bath and this is my simple version of Karnataka style tomato bath.

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About Tomato Bath
Tomato Bath Ingredients
How to make Tomato Bath
Expert Tips
Serving and Storage
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About Tomato Bath

Tomato Bath is a aromatic and flavorful one pot dish made using cooked rice, onion, tomato, coconut, ginger garlic paste, ginger garlic paste and whole spices. The first time I tried this rice I felt the taste was close to tomato biriyani with more flavors.

Now this tomato bath has become a regular in our monthly meal menu. Do try this and enjoy it with your family. I love tomato bath with curd or onion raita the best combination.

Tomato Bath is packed with flavors and no less than a biryani. Variety rice and one pot rice varieties are always my favorite to cook and eat. Tomato Bath can be made with or without coconut.

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Tomato Bath Ingredients

Cooked Rice – Cook regular rice or basmati rice such that rice is cooked soft yet separated.
Onion, tomato – Onion and tomato forms one of the base for tomato bath.
Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste is added mainly for flavor.
Tempering – A tempering is done using oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Masala paste – A masala paste is grind using coconut, cinnamon, shallots, clove and green chilies.

How to make Tomato Bath

Pressure cook rice with 1:1.5 ratio with rice grains separated. Fluff it once with a fork and set aside to cool.
Chop the tomatoes and grind it to a fine paste and keep aside. Grind the ingredients under ‘to grind and keep it ready.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves allow it to crackle. Then add ginger garlic paste, onions and fry till slightly browned. Next add the tomato paste and fry till oil separates and raw smell is completely nil. It will take around 7-10 minutes. Add required salt and give a quick stir.
Now add the grind paste and cook in low flame until nice aroma comes. Mix well and cook in low flame until the curry thickens to thokku form it may take 5mins. Switch off and allow it to cool down.
Add the cooked rice and mix well without breaking the rice. Serve with onion raita or chips.

Expert Tips

You can garnish with chopped coriander leaves at the final stage.
You can add chopped tomatoes too as in the original recipe.
This tastes apt like biriyani when accompanied with onion raita.

Serving and Storage

Tomato Bath can be served with onion raita which is the best combination however plain curd can also be served. Tomato Bath keeps well in fridge for 2 days, you can reheat and serve it.

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