Tomato Rice With Basil

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Quick and simple, this is nice with any fried meat or fish. Serve something green like salad, green beans or peas alongside for a nice contrast of colors. NOTE: Edited version for improved rice-water-ratio.

by Inge 1505·published 2005-04-11

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White Rice

Servings

(2–3)

Total time

35 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

435 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

1 cup long-grain ricelong-grain-rice
1 cup diced tomato (fresh or canned)tomato
1 cup hot water (3/4 cup if using canned tomatoes)water
1 -2 garlic clove, cut into thin slicesgarlic
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (use 1 t dried basil alternatively)basil
3/4 teaspoon saltsalt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to tastepepper
1 tablespoon olive oilolive-oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)sugar

Instructions (3 steps)

01Heat oil, fry garlic until fragant but don't let it brown; Add tomates, stir until hot.
02Add rice, basil, salt,(sugar, red pepper) and water; Bring to a boil, reduce heat to minimum and cook covered until done, 18-20 minutes.
03Add black pepper and a little more fresh chopped basil if you like and serve garnished with some basil leaves.

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