Tomato Sevai

You cannot find a more fun type of sevai than this tomato sevai dish. First and foremost, it looks wonderful; the tomatoes grant the sevai a fantastic red color that stands out against the white or yellow coloring of the rice. But it isn’t just good for making your sevai look good. The tomatoes also help it taste great. What dish can’t tomatoes make taste great, really? The only thing stopping you from tucking into this sevai is that you haven’t made it yet.

Health Benefits

One of the most prized health benefits of tomatoes is their ability to protect a person’s heart. This is due to the lycopene component contained in tomatoes. Lycopene prevents the development of serum lipid oxidation which protects the heart against cardiovascular diseases. Tomatoes also contain coumaric and chlorogenic acid, which fight against nitrosamines, the main carcinogens found in cigarettes, thus further protecting the heart. This effect is only amplified by the tomato’s vitamin A component which also reduces the effects of carcinogens.

Ingredients

oil: 1 tbsp

mustard seeds: 1 tsp

urad dal: 1 tsp

cumin seeds: ½ tsp

curry leaves: 1 sprig

asafoetida: ¼ tsp

dry red chillies: 2

medium sized tomatoes – chopped: 4

chilli powder: 1 tbsp

coriander powder: 2 tbsp

turmeric powder: 1 tsp

salt to taste

sugar: 1 tsp

rice flour: 2 tsp

water as needed

cooked rice sevai: 1 cup

How To Make Tomato Sevai

1. Heat oil in a kadai.
   1. Add all of the seasoning ingredients.
   2. Sauté for a min.
   3. Add tomatoes, salt and sugar.
   4. Mix well and cook until tomatoes turn mushy
   5. Add in all spice powders and mix well.
2. Pour in water.
   1. Bring it to boil.
3. Combine the rice flour and water in a bowl.
   1. Mix well.
4. Combine the flour mixture and curry.
5. Cook until the curry thickens slightly.
6. Mix in the tomato gravy with the rice sevai evenly.
7. Enjoy while it is hot.

Trivia

The La Tomatina festival in Spain sees around 100 metric tons of tomatoes being thrown around as part of the tomato fight!