Chettinad Thakkali Sadam Recipe (Chettinad Style Tomato Rice)

Step 1: To begin making Chettinad Takkali Sadam Recipe, cook the rice to a fluffy texture and keep aside

Step 2: Also, coarsely pound the ginger, garlic and fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle and keep aside

Step 3: Heat ghee in a pan on medium flame, add the cinnamon stick and cloves and let it splutter

Step 4: Add the ginger, garlic and fennel seeds mix and saute until the raw smell goes away

Step 5: Add the curry leaves and sliced onions and saute until the onions turn translucent

Step 6: Add the tomatoes and saute until its half cooked

Step 7: Now, add the slit green chilli, red chilli powder, mint and coriander leaves and mix well

Step 8: Season with salt and cook the mix until the tomatoes are well cooked and the whole mixture comes together

Step 9: This will take around 10 minutes

Step 10: Now, add the cooked rice and mix it evenly using a fork

Step 11: Let it simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the flame

Step 12: Serve the Chettinad Takkali Sadam Recipe along with Cauliflower & Cucumber Raita Recipe (Cauliflower Yogurt Salad) for lunch or for kids lunchbox