On most of the weekdays I end up making rotis/phulkas for our lunch boxes. First it is easy for me to quantify and prepare phulkas along with a vegetable side dish. Secondly, they remain fresh until lunch without having to reheat. And the third reason is truly selfish – I am not too fond of rice. Such blasphemy for the South Indian in me but what to do! The husband on the other hand loves rice. On the best days I feel like indulging him, I make something that the both of us love – one pot rice recipes.
I usually make this tomato rice early in the morning, pack it my casserole and let it stay warm for a few hours until lunch. Did you know that any one-pot rice tastes the best when rested for few hours? The flavors seep in beautifully well when the rice is rested and keeping it in hot box, we still can enjoy it warm!
I have already posted my mom’s style of tomato rice recipe that is my childhood favorite. When you have left over rice or have cooked the rice separately, that recipe works like a charm. However it would be double the effort to cook the rice and then prepare the tomato masala for the rice. So, this pressure cooker method of making Tomato Rice comes in handy for busy mornings.
When it comes to Tomato Rice, the husband has some high standards. He had been asking me to make a version of tomato rice that his school time friend’s mom used to prepare. Now I have never met that friend, let alone tasting the rice. I tried a few variations of tomato rice recipes. While he ate it, I knew for sure it was not the one. Finally it was my sister’s recipe that came to my rescue. I packed this for his lunch box recently and he called me up to say how good it was. Yay! 😀
Easy Tomato Rice Recipe made in Pressure Cooker
📖 Recipe
Prep Work
To Make Tomato Rice in Pressure Cooker
Recipe Notes
I used Sona Masori variety of rice. Basmati rice can also be used. Adjust the spices as per preference. Onions are optional and this can be made with just the tomatoes also. Choose juicy ripe tomatoes for best results. Adjust the amount of water as per your regular use. I use 2.5 cups of water for 1 cup of rice in pressure cooker. This can be made in an open pot as well. After adding the rice, let it cook covered on low flame.
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