By Aditi Saraswat
April 7, 2026
Tomato bath is a tangy, spicy rice dish that fits in perfectly for summer meals. It is full of flavour, and also not too heavy, making it perfect for a quick meal option when you want to have something simple but also satisfying.
1 cup cooked rice 2 medium tomatoes (finely chopped) 1 small onion (sliced) 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 8–10 leaves of curry leaves 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp roasted peanuts Salt to taste 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let them splutter until they release their aroma.
Add the sliced onions to this and sauté until they soften and turn a bit golden. Now add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a short time so that the raw taste fades away.
Now, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric, and chilli powder, and cook until the tomatoes turn soft fully and release oil.
Sprinkle some garam masala and mix it well with the base, making a rich, slightly spicy flavour.
Add the cooked rice and mix it with the masala so that each grain is covered with the masala.
In the end, add some roasted peanuts and fresh coriander from the top, then serve warm with a bowl of raita for a hearty meal.