Spiced Tomato Rice

Name: Spiced Tomato Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 350g long-grain rice; 500ml vegetable stock; 200ml passata; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp mild chilli powder; handful flat-leaf parsley

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 british ✅ Easy 🏷 Side dish

This simple British side dish elevates plain rice with a few storecupboard staples. Long-grain rice is simmered in a mixture of vegetable stock and passata, then infused with ground cumin and mild chilli powder. Finished with fresh flat-leaf parsley, it creates a vibrant and aromatic accompaniment perfect for dinner. The entire process takes only about 30 minutes to complete, making it an ideal last-minute addition to any meal.

Ingredients

350g long-grain rice
500ml vegetable stock
200ml passata
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp mild chilli powder
handful flat-leaf parsley

Method

1. Combine the rice, stock and passata in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and let it simmer for 10-12 mins. 2. Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the cumin and chilli powder. Cover the pan again and allow it to rest for 5 mins more. 3. Use a fork to fluff the cooked rice and serve it with a scattering of parsley.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories354 kcal

Fat2 g

Carbs80 g

Sugars2 g

Fibre1 g

Protein10 g

Sodium248 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategorySide dish

Cuisinebritish

DietVegetarian