This vegan dish can also be called Tomato Pulav or Tomato Fried Rice. If you are looking for a simple home-cooked vegetarian or vegan meal, then you must make this dish. Regarding the variety of rice, Basmati rice works great here. It helps if the grains are long and separate. However, you can use any variety of rice or brown rice. Tomatoes - After rice, they are the main ingredients in this rice recipe. They should be juicy, ripe, firm, but not too firm, some give is good. They should not have any blemishes or dark spots. You can also use cherry red tomatoes, canned tomatoes, or tomato puree. Other veggies - Onions, and green peas are used in this recipe. Feel free to add more veggies of your choice. Herbs and spices - mustard seeds, ginger, green chilies, paprika, asafoetida, turmeric powder, cilantro, and curry leaves. Lentils and nuts - urad dal, chana dal, and cashews are needed. They add a nice crunch to the rice dish. You can also add peanuts.
Tomato rice can be packed in lunch boxes, served for breakfast, or as an evening snack. It can also be served as a side dish for brunch or as a weekend meal.
