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    Home » Recipes » Blogging Marathon » Tomato Biryani| Thakkali Biryani

    Tomato Biryani| Thakkali Biryani

    Posted on Apr 11, 2019 · Last Updated on Jan 23, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Tomato Biryani Recipe | Thakkali Biryani | How to Cook Tomato Biryani in a Pressure cooker with Step by step pictures. A Simple Biryani made with Tomatoes, it can be prepared in just 20 – 25 mins and perfect for a lunch box. Now let's see how to prepare Tomato Biryani
     
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       Step by step Method with pictures: 
        1.    Heat a Vessel with oil/ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Star Anise, Cashew nuts and green chilli. Next add in the sliced onions and saute till glossy and then add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.

    2.    Next add in the tomato puree and cook till the raw smell leaves. Then add in the Mint and Coriander Leaves and saute till they shrink. Next add in the Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Salt and Garam Masala and mix well.

     3.    Fry for 2 mins. Meanwhile soak in the Basmati Rice in water for 30 mins. Next add in the Basmati Rice and fry for 2 mins.

      4.    Now add in the water and mix well. Add in the lemon juice, check for salt and then and close the cooker and Once the steam comes excessively put on the whistle and cook for 3 mins exactly and switch off the stove. Let the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker and fluff the rice.

    Serve with Raita. 

    Tomato Biryani Recipe | Thakkali Biryani | How to Cook Tomato Biryani in Pressure cooker

    A small recap of the Mega BM in the past: Day 10
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    Tomato Biryani | Thakkali Biryani

    Tomato Biryani is an easy biryani recipe perfect for a lunch box. Serve hot with some chips and Raita.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • Oil / Ghee – 2 tbsp
    • Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
    • Bay Leaves – 1
    • Cinnamon stick – 1-inch piece
    • Star Anise – 1
    • Cashew nuts – 8
    • Green Chilli - 2
    • Basmati Rice – 2 cups
    • Onion - 2
    • Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
    • Mint +Coriander Leaves – a handful
    • Tomato Puree – 1 Cup
    • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
    • Garam Masala – 1 tsp
    • Salt as needed
    • Water – 3 cups
    • Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp

    Instructions 

    • Heat a Vessel with oil/ghee once it’s hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon stick, Star Anise, Cashew nuts, and green chili. Next, add in the sliced onions and saute till glossy and then add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.
    • Next add in the tomato puree and cook till the raw smell leaves. Then add in the Mint and Coriander Leaves and saute till they shrink. Next add in the Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Salt, and Garam Masala and mix well.
    • Fry for 2 mins. Meanwhile, soak in the Basmati Rice in water for 30 mins. Next, add in the Basmati Rice and fry for 2 mins.
    • Now add in the water and mix well. Add in the lemon juice, check for salt and then and close the cooker and Once the steam comes excessively put on the whistle and cook for 3 mins exactly and switch off the stove. Let the pressure gets released on its own and then open the cooker and fluff the rice.

    Notes

    · Goes well with Raita and any Kurma.
    · You can also cook the same in Electric Rice Cooker. In that case, add 4 cups of water for 2 cups of Basmati Rice
    Keyword Thakkali Biryani, Tomato Biryani
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    1. vaishali sabnani

      April 11, 2019 at 8:38 am

      I am loving this tangy tomato rice and yet another pressure cooker recipe ! Each grain of rice is separate and the biryani looks just super !

      Reply
    2. Kalyani

      April 11, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      addition of lemon juice is a neat trick to keep this biryani non mushy ! always love ur step by step pics... sometimes we get the whole recipe just by looking at the pics...

      Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur

      April 12, 2019 at 1:30 am

      Colorful and yummy biryani. One more perfect looking biryani from you and am now itching to try your pressure cooker method biryani / pulao. ☺

      Reply
    4. sushma

      April 12, 2019 at 3:47 am

      Tomato Biryani is one of super easy dishes I make often. Perfect lunch box recipe. Love the color it has got.

      Reply
    5. Srivalli

      April 12, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      This biryani looks excellent Sharmila, very nicely made. I have couple of versions of tomato biryani and won't mind making it again.

      Reply
    6. Gayathri Kumar

      April 13, 2019 at 7:48 am

      This is one recipe made frequently during my childhood. The tomatoes add a wonderful taste even without any vegetables. Looks awesome.

      Reply
    7. Harini R

      April 16, 2019 at 8:48 am

      Lovely biryani. Shall try the neat tip of adding lemon juice to rice.

      Reply
    8. Srividhya

      April 17, 2019 at 3:28 am

      Love these easy biryani recipes. As you mentioned they are perfect for the lunch box. Great share sharmi.

      Reply
    9. CookwithRenu

      May 10, 2019 at 10:33 pm

      Love this tomato rice, tangy and yummy. The rice is so perfectly done.

      Reply
    10. Pavani

      May 24, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      Wow, I love this easy and tasty tomato rice!perfect for lunch boxes.

      Reply

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