One Pot Tomato Rice Recipe Using Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker - Thakkali Sadam

Step 1: To begin making the Thakkali Sadam Recipe - Spicy Tomato Rice, get all the ingredients ready

Step 2: Change the mode of the electric pressure cooker to the saute mode

Step 3: Preheat oil in the saute pan of the electric pressure cooker; once heated, add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 4: Once it crackles, add the onions, garlic and curry leaves

Step 5: Sauté until the onions are tender and golden

Step 6: Once the onions are done, add chopped tomatoes and sauté until the tomatoes are tender and water has evaporated and has formed a semi-thick paste

Step 7: Next add in the sambar powder, turmeric powder, cardamom powder, salt and mix everything well

Step 8: Add mint leaves and sauté for a few more minutes

Step 9: Finally, add the washed rice along with 1-1/4 cups of water

Step 10: Cancel the saute mode, by going into keep warm

Step 11: Press menu and set the cooking mode to rice mode

Step 12: Turn the pressure nozzle to point to the pressure mode and allow the thakkali sadam to get cooked on its own

Step 13: The timer in the electric pressure cooker will automatically go off and get into keep warm mode

Step 14: You can open once the pressure has released completely

Step 15: Finally add a tablespoon of ghee or sesame oil and stir it into the thakkali sadam and serve hot

Step 16: Serve Thakkali Sadam Recipe along with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita Recipe for a weekday lunch or dinner or even pack into your lunchbox for kids or office