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Tomato Rice, Tomato Rice with Coconut Milk – Pressure Cooker Method

September 13, 2015 by Suguna Vinodh 48 Comments

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Recipe for easy Tomato Rice with Coconut Milk made in pressure cooker. South Indian Tomato rice recipe made Tamilnadu style. With step by step pictures.

I have a question for you today. A question on tomato. Ready? Here you go. Why Did The Tomato blush today morning when I was making breakfast? Do you know? I just figured that he was blushing because he saw the salad dressing. woot! woot! This recipe is a lunch box favorite. The addition of coconut milk keeps the rice moist and tasty. We also call this as Tomato pulav. Here is how I do Tamilnadu style Tomato rice.

We will be using Basmati rice for this recipe today. Wash the rice 2-3 times in running water. Soak the rice in water and set aside.

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Heat oil in a pan and add in the spices. Fry for 10 seconds. Add in the chopped onions and the sliced green chillies. Add more green chillies if you want it spicy. Fry for a minute.

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In the mean time, crush some garlic in a mortar and pestle. You do NOT want to puree the garlic. We need the garlic in bits. So NO garlic paste please! If you do not have a mortar and pestle, just run the garlic in a small mixie jar (pulse several times) without adding any water. You can even chop the garlic cloves finely and add it to the pan if nothing else works for you! Add in the crushed garlic and fry for a couple of minutes.

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Puree the tomatoes in a blender / mixie and add it to the pan. Add in the salt, chilli powder and turmeric. Fry for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked and dry.

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When the tomatoes are cooking, we will make some coconut milk. Take the coconut meat from half a coconut and run it in a blender with 2 cups of water and make a very fine paste. Strain the coconut milk and set aside. Add in the coconut milk to the pan. The water and rice ratio is 1:1.5 ie for every cup of rice used, add 1.5 cups of liquid. liquid is coconut milk plus water.

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In the mean time, drain the soaked rice and set aside. Once the liquid in the pan comes to a roaring boil, add in the rice. Mix well and close the lid and put the whistle weight on. Cook for 5 minutes on medium flame or for 2 whistles. Exactly 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and wait for the pressure in the cooker to release naturally. Once the pressure has released, open the lid and gently fluff up the rice.

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Serve hot.

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Tomato Rice with Coconut Milk made in Pressure Cooker


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4
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Recipe for easy Tomato Rice with Coconut Milk made in pressure cooker. South Indian Tomato rice recipe made Tamilnadu style.


Ingredients

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Measurements Used – 1 cup = 250 ml

  • 1.5 cups Basmati rice
  • 2 cups coconut milk from Half a coconut

Spices

  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves

Other Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 Onions, chopped
  • 4 green chillies, slit
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 very ripe tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add in the spices. Fry for 10 seconds. Add in the chopped onions and the sliced green chillies. Fry for a minute.
  2. Add in the crushed garlic and fry for a couple of minutes.
  3. Puree the tomatoes in a blender / mixie and add it to the pan. Add in the salt, chilli powder and turmeric. Fry for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked and dry.
  4. Take the coconut meat from half a coconut and run it in a blender with 2 cups of water and make a very fine paste. Strain the coconut milk and set aside. Add in the coconut milk to the pan. for every cup of rice use, 1.5 cups of liquid.
  5. In the mean time, drain the soaked rice and set aside. Once the liquid in the pan comes to a roaring boil, add in the rice. Mix well and close the lid and put the whistle weight on. Cook for 5 minutes on medium flame or for 2 whistles. Exactly 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and wait for the pressure in the cooker to release naturally. Once the pressure has released, open the lid and gently fluff up the rice.
  6. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

If using canned coconut milk (which is very thick), use one cup of canned milk mixed with water for this recipe.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Lunch
  • Cuisine: South Indian, Tamilnadu

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  1. Amritha says

    July 26, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    My lunch…I tried….came out so well

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 26, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed.

      Reply
  2. Anju says

    October 24, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    I have been a fan of your recipes ever since I started to cook for my hubby. He loves your recipes.. thank you so much …

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Sasha says

    August 31, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    Can i use jeeraga samba rice ..If I can then tell me d water measurement

    Reply
  4. Jayshree says

    March 15, 2018 at 3:29 am

    Amazing recipe. Very flavorful and satisfying. Everyone at home loved it. Love your blog, Keep up the great work.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 17, 2018 at 10:22 pm

      Thank you. Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  5. Darshini says

    February 21, 2018 at 8:58 am

    Hi mam.
    I tried this recipe. It came very well. Everyone liked it.. I use a steel cooker. But whenever I try this the rice gets burnt a little at the bottom of the cooker. Can you please tell me how to avoid this?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 21, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      What is the size of the cooker? Bigger size cooker easily burn.

      Reply
      • Darshini says

        February 24, 2018 at 5:07 pm

        2 liters.
        Yesterday I tried it in aluminum cooker. And it came perfect 👌. Thanks for the worderful recipe. It’s very easy to cook as well. Also your blog helps the one who is learning cooking.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Suguna Vinodh says

          February 26, 2018 at 9:09 pm

          Thank you so much Darshini! Glad you liked it!

          Reply
  6. Sunitha Arun says

    January 27, 2018 at 9:25 pm

    Wow mam the Tomato rice was awesome . Has shared ur recipe with my friends too ..

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 27, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks so much. really happy that you liked it!

      Reply
  7. Sheerja says

    January 27, 2018 at 2:37 am

    Mouthwatering recipe!!! One question Suguna, I live in a country where fresh coconuts are hard to come by and so I’ve to resort to desiccated coconut. Is there any chance I could do coconut milk from that to use in this recipe?

    Thanks so much,
    Sheerja

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 27, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      You may use canned coconut milk and it works just fine.

      Reply
      • Sheerja says

        January 29, 2018 at 5:37 am

        Thank you! I usually use canned coconut milk to make kurmas. But they tend to be more on the expensive side so I’m trying to find alternatives. But is it possible to make coconut milk out of desiccated coconut? I’ve tried adding water and grinding them in the mixie but somehow the consistency is not smooth. Any suggestions?

        Sheerja

        Reply
        • Suguna Vinodh says

          January 29, 2018 at 12:48 pm

          You may try making at home https://www.kannammacooks.com/homemade-coconut-milk/

          Reply
  8. Lalitha says

    January 25, 2018 at 4:36 am

    Awesome recipe thank you
    Can we have recipe for chettinad veg kurma
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 25, 2018 at 4:56 am

      Thanks Lalitha. There are a lot of kurma recipes on the blog. Do check.

      Reply
  9. Prejal says

    January 24, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    I think this is what heaven tastes like! Thank you for such an amazing recipe. Xx

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 24, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Grace says

    January 24, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Very beautifully explained

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 24, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Rupa says

    July 25, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Hi Suguna
    Can you please post some salad recipes

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Rupa says

    July 25, 2017 at 10:59 am

    Made it 2 days in a row Saturday and Sunday as everyone loved it. It satisfied my picky eaters .. my kids. I added mint also . Thank you for sharing the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 25, 2017 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  13. Rupa says

    July 22, 2017 at 11:48 pm

    Will make it today. Thank you for posting the awesome recipes. I frequently use your site for inspiration and new recipes.. haa.. the salad dressing joke..😂 Funny. I think it is always a pleasure to read your recipes as there is always. Stories or something in addition to the recipe. Keep up the good work!!

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 24, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      Thank you so much Rupa. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  14. Ramya says

    July 1, 2017 at 1:50 am

    Made this recipe, tasted awesome! Thank you for sharing such authentic recipes!

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 3, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you! Glad you liked it. Happy Cooking!

      Reply
  15. siva says

    March 6, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    have tried several tomato rice recipes, the first one comes out very well. your blog is awesome and saving my life in abroad. Thank you, madam.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 10, 2017 at 1:32 am

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  16. Shalini says

    March 4, 2017 at 2:02 am

    Hi,can I substitute the coconut milk using the coconut milk powder?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 10, 2017 at 1:51 am

      Sure. You can try. Dilute with water and substitute.

      Reply
  17. Mary says

    February 28, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Tomato rice cooked in coconut milk is the first time I have ever heard. I had the confident to try , as previous attempts on other recipes never failed me. It was lip smacking! I just loved it!
    Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 1, 2017 at 2:02 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  18. Nithya says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Hi Suguna,

    Thanks for your amazing recipes. Your pulikuzhambu is a hit recipe in our family,. For the tomato rice, can we use store bought coconut milk (if yes, should I use light or thick coconut milk?) I live in Canada, buying a coconut is not an option for me.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 29, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Thank you so much Nithya. If using canned coconut milk (which is very thick), use one cup of canned milk mixed with one cup of water for this recipe.

      Reply
  19. Steffi says

    June 14, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    Hi akka,
    Awesome looking recipe!!!! lip smacking!! don’t you think it’ll spoil if we carry it for lunch for we are using coconut?

    Steffi

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 14, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Yeah. It doesnt travel well.

      Reply
  20. BeeBee says

    January 13, 2016 at 1:30 am

    I tried this recipe (along with the sweet and sour fish) and it turned out well. Thanks for posting detailed recipes along with the pictures. I find the pics rather helpful!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 13, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  21. Madhumathi says

    December 17, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Tried this for lunchbox. Excellent Very easy to prepare too.Thanks

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 17, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      Thank You!

      Reply
  22. Kristine says

    December 4, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    LOL! I initially did not get the joke about the “salad dressing” – too slow! But lovely looking dish you have right there. I think I can eat that tomato rice without any viand after cooking it with my pressure cooker.

    Reply
  23. Vaishali Palanisamy says

    November 29, 2015 at 3:43 am

    Hello Suguna!
    That was an awesome meal for yesterday. I love your choice of recipes. Keep on posting.
    Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 29, 2015 at 4:33 am

      Thank you! Happy Cooking Vaishali!

      Reply
  24. Sunitha says

    October 9, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Made for hubbys lunch box today. Yum Yum..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      Thank You Sunitha!

      Reply

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