In popular mind, tomato rice is associated with the South Indian — Tamil, Kannadiga and Telugu — versions prepared with curry leaves and tempered with chillies (whole red dry and green), fenugreek and mustard seeds. It is a purely vegetarian dish.

Imagine our surprise when we came across a Persian staple that goes by the name of Dami-e Goje Farangi. Dami translates as rice and Goje Farangi is what the tomatoes were called when they first reached Iran and India. The Bengalis still call them Vilayati Baigun.

What is even more interesting is that the Tamato Na Chawal Ne Murgi is a non-vegetarian delicacy that can be easily mastered and prepared at home. Lots of warm spices are used that subtly impart heat to the body and help it combat the creeping chill of early winter. But if you do not l

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