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Tomato bath | Karnataka style tomato bhath

By swasthi , on August 7, 2020, 77 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Tomato bath recipe – This is an easy one pot rice dish from the Udupi region of Karnataka and is usually served in the Udupi restaurants. We get to see different kinds of tomato bath prepared in many different ways in these restaurants. Some use veggies like beetroot, potatoes, green peas, beans and cashews too. While other restaurants use a ground paste made of coconut and spices. However it is not an authentic Udupi dish, but just originated in these Hotels/restaurants.

tomato rice recipe or tomato bath recipe

My recipe to make tomato bhath is simple and straight forward. It uses minimal spices and ingredients. I got hooked to this way of making ever since it was handed over to me by our home cook in Bangalore.

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This can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. It also goes well in the lunch boxes for the entire family and is kids’ friendly too. We pack it along with few sliced carrots or cucumbers.

Sometimes I also make this for a quick dinner and we prefer to serve it with simple yogurt raita or even with just plain yogurt & some papads.

This tomato bath is very tasty, flavorful, mildly spicy, nutritious and colorful with an addition of veggies. You can use any veggies like beans, carrot, potato, peas etc.

I prefer to use a small quantity of beetroot as well. We love this addition as it imparts a beautiful color. This way the rice looks more appealing to the kids’.

Like vangi bath or bisi bele bath, this recipe does not need any fresh ground spice powder or any garam masala. Only whole spices are used in tempering.

You can also check this Tomato rice recipe and Thakkali sadam (tamil style).

Preparation

1. Add 1½ cups rice to a bowl and rinse it well a few times. Pour fresh water and soak it till you prepare the veggies. Rinse and prepare the following vegetables and herbs:

  • 1 medium onion (sliced thin)
  • 1 to 2 green chilies (slit)
  • 3 large tomatoes (chopped, if preferred deseed as well)
  • 1 medium potato (diced)
  • 8 french beans chopped (optional or ¼ cup peas)
  • ¼ cup chopped beetroot (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

How to make tomato bath

2. Heat a pot or pressure cooker with 2 tablespoons oil or ghee. Then add the following seasoning whole spices.

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 inch cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3 cloves
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 6 to 8 pepper corn (optional)
  • 1 star anise. Fry till they begin to sizzle on a low flame.
frying dry masala spices for making tomato bath recipe

3. Add onions and green chilies. Saute till the onions turn translucent. Next add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell disappears, for about 1 to 2 minutes.

frying sliced onions in oil to make tomato bath recipe

4. Add tomatoes, ¼ teaspoon turmeric and ½ teaspoon salt. Saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.

addition of turmeric to the pot for tomato bath recipe

5. Add ½ teaspoon red chili powder and ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder. Then saute for 2 to 3 mins.

addition of chili powder to the onion mixture for tomato rice bath recipe

6. Add potatoes, beetroot or beans. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes. Cover and cook for 2 mins.

addition of veggies to the cooker for tomato bath recipe
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6. Pour water & add coriander leaves.
To pressure cook: For basmati rice I use 2½ cups water. If using any other kind of rice, use the same amount as you would use to cook that rice normally.
To cook in pot: For basmati rice, use 3 cups water. For other kinds of rice, use the same amount as you use to cook that kind in a pot.

pouring water salt

7. Add drained rice.

addition of soaked rice

8. Give a good mix and taste test the water. Add more salt if needed.

rice in cooker with veggies
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Pot & cooker methods

9. To pressure cook for basmati rice – 1 whistle on a medium heat. If using normal rice then allow 2 whistles.
To cook in pot, cover and cook on a low heat until the rice is cooked fully. If the tomato bhath is under cooked you may sprinkle some hot water and cook further.

pressure cooking

10. When the pressure releases, open the lid and fluff up the rice. You get a nice color after you mix the rice.

fluffing up tomato bath

Tomato bath is ready. Serve hot with your favorite raita.

tomato bath

For more simple rice recipes, you can check this
Ghee rice recipe
Pulao recipe
Bisi bele bath
Vangi bath

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tomato bath

Tomato bath

Tomato bath is a one pot rice dish quite popular in the Udupi restaurants. Made with rice, tomatoes, veggies & spices, it is served with a yogurt side dish and kurma.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2 to 3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 2 potatoes medium sized (cubed small)
  • 8 beans or ¼ cup peas (or both)
  • ¼ cup beetroot (cubed small) (optional)
  • 1 medium onion (thin slices)
  • 3 large tomatoes ripe and deseeded
  • 1 to 2 green chilies slit (reduce for kids)
  • 3 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 3 tablespoon oil or ghee
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1½ cups rice (basmati or sona masuri) (soaked for 30 mins)
  • 2½ cups water (adjust to suit your rice variety)

Whole spices for tomato bath

  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 6 cloves
  • 2 inch cinnamon
  • 6 pepper corn (optional)
  • 1 star flower
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Wash and soak rice for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and set aside later. 
  • Cube potatoes and add them to a bowl filled with water. Chop other veggies too. Peel and Cube beetroot. set this aside, slice onions and chop tomatoes.

How to make tomato bath

  • Pour oil to a pressure cooker or pot. Saute whole spices and fry till they turn fragrant. Add onions and fry till transparent.
  • Next add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off. Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric and fry till they turn mushy.
  • Then add pepper powder and red chili powder. Fry for 2 minutes or until the raw smell goes away. Add all the other veggies, fry for another 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Drain the water from the rice and add it along with coriander leaves.
  • To cook in pressure cooker, for basmati rice pour 2½ cups water. For normal rice use the same amount as you would use to cook it normally. Cook on a medium heat for 1 whistle.  For aged rice and non-basmati, let the cooker whistle twice.
  • To cook in pot: Cover and cook on a low heat till the rice is fully done. If it is under cooked, you may pour little hot water and cook.
  • When the pressure releases, open the lid and fluff up tomato bath with a fork. Serve with yogurt or raita & papad.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Tomato bath
Amount Per Serving
Calories 594 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 928mg27%
Carbohydrates 101g34%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 31.6mg38%
Calcium 119mg12%
Iron 7.2mg40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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  2. Poornima says

    May 3, 2016

    Mam can u please tell how to do easy dishes, within 15 mints, becoz i hav to go colg, so

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 6, 2016

      Hi Poornima
      you can refer this collection of bachelor recipes. The links to both these collections is there on the side bar. Hope this helps.

      Reply
      • suryan says

        July 17, 2016

        Thanks a lot swathi garu

        Reply
        • swasthi says

          July 19, 2016

          welcome suryan

          Reply
  3. Poornima says

    May 3, 2016

    Nyc

    Reply
  4. Anders Svensson says

    March 3, 2016

    5 stars
    I made tomato rice for my family on my birthday party. The taste was fantastic. I used some vegetables to make the tomato rice. I used to make tomato rice every time for any occasion.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 4, 2016

      Thanks Anders
      So glad to know you made it many times and it turned out good. Thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  5. Malin Andersson says

    March 2, 2016

    5 stars
    The given tomato rice recipe looks so tasty. I love tomato rice. Every time I eat the tomato rice full stomach when it is made at home. My mom prepared it very tasty and delicious. All my family members also like it.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 2, 2016

      Hi Malin
      Glad to know you all liked it. Thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  6. Sandeep bajjuri says

    March 2, 2016

    Hi swathi,
    Just nw i prepair tomato bath for my lunch..
    Its awesome dear.. I love ur recipes, i wanna try to make all ur recipes.. Can u post more spicy recipes for me..! Bcz i love cooking.. Spcly ur recipes, i want to suggest ur blog.. I knw one of the recipes its mother maids.. If u intrested i’ll send u…

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 3, 2016

      Thanks Sandeep
      Glad to know you like my recipes. Most of them are spicy, you can surf through this post on bachelors recipes. Yes do send your mother’s recipe, would love to try it and share it on the blog as well. Have a good day

      Reply
  7. K.RADHIKA says

    February 23, 2016

    Thank u very much for our wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 3, 2016

      welcome Radhika

      Reply
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  9. madhu says

    December 19, 2015

    I tried tamoto bath it comes very testy

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 3, 2016

      thank you

      Reply
  10. Varsha says

    December 5, 2015

    Hi I be tried ur tom rice . though I m a beginner it came out well. Good recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 5, 2015

      Hi Varsha,
      glad to know it turned out well

      Reply
  11. Ramu Kommisetti says

    November 24, 2015

    Nice Recipes Swathi garu… thank u for everything u publishing in the blog. Thank u very much.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 24, 2015

      Welcome Ramu garu,
      Glad to know you liked the recipes. Thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  12. Abinaya says

    November 12, 2015

    Suprr recipe

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 12, 2015

      Thank you

      Reply
  13. Saika says

    November 9, 2015

    Hi,
    tried this dish to make a change in my moms kitchen because I belOng to kashmir and its really rare to prepare such a dish for my kashmiri family… Thanks tO U

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 10, 2015

      Welcome Saika,
      So glad to know you made it. Thanks for the feedback

      Reply
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  15. maha says

    September 13, 2015

    briyani superah iruthathu.thanks

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    • swasthi says

      September 13, 2015

      Welcome Maha

      Reply
  16. kalaimathi.k says

    August 21, 2015

    I try this one.superb.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 21, 2015

      Thank you

      Reply
  17. NAVYA K says

    July 21, 2015

    i liked the tamoto rice it is very taste my mummi prepared it very good my friends and family is liked ittt…

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 21, 2015

      Thank you

      Reply
  18. shruti says

    May 17, 2015

    5 stars
    Wow never tasted a tomato rice like this. Simply superb. Thank you

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 21, 2015

      Thanks Shruti

      Reply
  19. lokesh says

    March 27, 2015

    I love u r recipe it is easy and simple to prepare…..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 27, 2015

      Thank you

      Reply
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  21. swethaNarasimha says

    December 29, 2014

    4 stars
    Nice n very easy reciep
    Thanks mam…we need more easy recipe in chicken

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 29, 2014

      Hello Swetha,
      Iam glad you liked it. check out chicken recipes here. I will post few more shortly.
      Thank you
      🙂

      Reply
  22. nikita says

    December 12, 2014

    i love cookin..wen evr i cook sumthng ,evrythng cum out well..bt tamoto bath..:'( nt up to d mark..ur recipe helped me alot…thank u so much..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 13, 2014

      Thanks Nitika, im glad to read your comment.
      🙂

      Reply
  23. Sangeetha says

    December 8, 2014

    5 stars
    Perfecto!!! Tried it..

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    • swasthi says

      December 9, 2014

      Thanks Sangeetha
      🙂

      Reply
  24. PriyaVaasu says

    June 5, 2012

    Looks Delicious!!!!

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  25. PT says

    May 29, 2012

    Perfect combination of tomato and potato…

    Reply
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