Spiced Tomato Rice/ South Indian Thakkali Sadam Tomato rice is simple and easy to make at home. It is irresistibly delicious, packed with flavor, and made with simple ingredients. It is comfort food and reminds us of our childhood. It was a favorite school lunch box recipe. If you are from South India, then this tangy aromatic rice needs no introduction. The rice is stir-fried with tomatoes to create a spicy, mildly sweet, savory, and aromatic rice. Sometimes best of the flavors can be achieved with simple ingredients, and tomato rice is a perfect example of an easy-to-put-together comforting rice dish. If you have the rice pre-cooked, this one-skillet rice will be ready in under 20 minutes. It is a filling meal by itself and is perfect for any occasion. Tomato rice has so many variations. Tomatoes are added to spruce up the rice in many cuisines. In this South Indian style, tomato rice ghee, sesame oil, ginger, asafoetida, curry leaves, and toasted nuts add layers of flav...