# Tomato Bath

ಟೊಮೆಟೊ ಬಾತ್ ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup fresh coriander leaves
- 0.5 cup grated coconut
- 5 small garlic cloves
- 1 inch piece ginger
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 green chilies
- 1 cup rice
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 1 small to medium onions
- 0.33 cup green peas
- 1 handful mint leaves
- 1 handful fresh coriander leaves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 3 cloves
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 small piece cinnamon
- 1 piece star anise
- oil
- 2 cups water
- salt

## Instructions

1. Soak 1 cup of rice in water for 20-30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Add ½ cup fresh coriander leaves, ½ cup grated coconut, 5–6 small garlic cloves, 1-inch piece of ginger, 1-inch cinnamon stick, 4–5 cloves, 2 tsp red chili powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, and 1–2 green chilies to a blender.
3. Grind all the ingredients into a smooth paste using a little water if needed.
4. Finely chop 4 ripe tomatoes.
5. Thinly slice 1–2 small to medium onions.
6. Heat oil in a pressure cooker or heavy-bottomed pan.
7. Add 2–3 cardamom pods, 3–4 cloves, 1 small bay leaf, and 1 small piece of cinnamon.
8. Sauté the whole spices for a few seconds.
9. Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.
10. Add the ground masala paste and cook on medium flame until the raw smell goes away and oil begins to separate.
11. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
12. Add ⅓ cup green peas, a handful of mint leaves, and a handful of fresh coriander leaves. Mix well.
13. Once the masala is thick and fragrant, add 2 cups of water.
14. Add the soaked, drained rice.
15. Adjust salt.
16. Close the lid and pressure cook on medium flame for 2 whistles.
17. Let the pressure release naturally.
18. Fluff gently and serve hot.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- heavy-bottomed pan
- blender

## Tips

- This dish is a comfort meal or an emergency meal when there is nothing else in the fridge.
- One whistle of the cooker makes the whole house smell like home.
- If you do not eat tomato bath at least once a week, are you really from Karnataka?
- Don't order from Swiggy or Zomato, go and cook it yourself.
- Serve hot with raita.
- Grind the paste with a little water if needed.
- Ensure tomatoes are deep red and juicy for better flavor.
- Cook the masala paste until the raw smell goes away and oil begins to separate.
- Pressure cook on medium flame for 2 whistles.
- Let the pressure release naturally.
- Fluff gently before serving.
- Soak the rice for 20-30 minutes before cooking for best results and drain it beforehand.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK_M4e3iQsd/?igsh=Mm1hMXVub2tzMzI5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6eee9135-c69f-41da-ad4c-70199d4a73ee
- Extracted: 2025-06-23

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