Cauliflower Tomato Rice

Tomato rice is  simply rice cooked with lots of tomatoes and lots of spices and is eaten  literally in every corner of the country. Paired with some pickle and yogurt, is the best way to enjoy the rice. So is it different from the traditional tomato rice? oh yes, we're not using rice but cauliflower rice. 

So let's jump into the ingredients :

Ingredients 

Cauliflower Rice – 2 cups

Tomatoes(finely chopped) -2 small

Onion(finely chopped) – 1 nos

Green Chillies – 2 sliced 

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Red Chili powder – 1/4 tsp *

Sambar powder as per taste(optional)

Garlic Cloves(finely chopped) – 6-7

Curry Leaves – a few

Mustard seeds - 1tsp+ 1tsp

Fennel seeds- 1tsp+ 1tsp

Salt to Taste  

Oil- 2 tbsp 

Indian Tempering 

Oil – 2 Tbsp

Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp

Coriander Seeds -1/2 tsp

Peanuts a handful 

Asafoetida 

Dry red chilli - 2

Fennel Seeds (Saunf) – 1/2 tsp

Method 

Step 1

In a pan add a tbsp of oil with garlic, mustard seeds and fennel seeds. Add the cauliflower rice.Pan-fry the cauliflower rice for a few minutes.Set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in pan. Add mustard seeds, wait till they pop. Add fennel seeds and curry leaves, and fry for a few seconds. Add onions and green chillies. Fry until onions turn brown. Add turmeric powder,chilli powder, sambar powder. Add the chopped tomatoes and sprinkle the salt. Add little water and let the water reduce. 

Step 3

Now add the cauliflower rice ,mix well and tranfer to your serving bowl.

Make the tempering and pour on the rice.Serve hot with raita or chutney. 

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NOTES

• Decide the level of chili powder based on the spiciness of your powder. However, cauliflower rice cannot absorb as much chili hotness as its white rice counterpart. So proceed with caution.