Tomato Basil Rice
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4.8
75 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
7 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
245 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Tomato Basil Rice
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Recipe video above. This is a copycat of the Tomato Basil Rice convenience packs sold at supermarkets. It's a seasoned rice flavoured enough that you can eat it plain. Ideal served on the side of many mains! Makes 3 cups of cooked rice.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil (or butter)
- 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 1/2 brown onion , finely chopped
- 1 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 cup (180g) long grain white rice , uncooked (Note 1)
- 1 3/4 cups (435 ml) chicken broth , full salt (or Veg broth)
- 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3/4 tsp paprika , sweet or normal (not smoked)
- 1 tsp sugar (any)
- 1 sprig of basil with leaves
- 1/3 cup finely chopped basil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, cook until translucent, 2 - 3 minutes. Add basil and cook for 20 seconds - don't let it burn.
- Add remaining ingredients except basil. Mix until tomato paste is dissolved.
- Crush basil sprig in hand, drop on surface then push in (leave on surface, don't stir).
- Cover and bring to simmer, then immediately turn down heat to medium low (or low if stove is strong) and cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is fully absorbed - tilt saucepan to check.
- Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Remove basil sprig. Fluff with fork, taste for salt. Then leave to stand for another 5 minutes, uncovered. Stir through fresh basil. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Rice - Long grain white rice yields the fluffiest result for this recipe. Other long grain rices - basmati and Jasmin - will also work fine but the rice will have a subtle aroma of the respective rices and both well very well with this recipe, especially basmati!
- Medium grain white rice is the next best, followed by short grain rice. For brown rice, cook on low for around 40 minutes.
- This recipe is not suited to paella, risotto or minute rice.
- GENERAL RECIPE NOTES:- A small amount of tomato paste yields the fluffiest rice (compared to canned tomato, passata, puree etc)- Sugar takes the edge off tomato paste which is a bit sour- Basil goes black when heated. So the purpose of cooling the rice before adding fresh basil is to reduce this problem and get max basil flavour.- Use this recipe as a base for any herb you want. Just switch out the dried and fresh basil. Be mindful of herb strength - eg rosemary is very strong.
- STORAGE - Keeps great in the fridge but benefits greatly from the addition of some fresh basil.
- Nutrition per serving.
- Nutrition Facts Tomato Basil Rice Amount Per Serving Calories 245 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily Value* Fat 5g8%Sodium 232mg10%Potassium 315mg9%Carbohydrates 43g14%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 3g3%Protein 4g8% Vitamin A 390IU8%Vitamin C 9.8mg12%Calcium 32mg3%Iron 1.6mg9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 245
- Calories from Fat 45
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 5g
- 8%
- Sodium 232mg
- 10%
- Potassium 315mg
- 9%
- Carbohydrates 43g
- 14%
- Fiber 1g
- 4%
- Sugar 3g
- 3%
- Protein 4g
- 8%
- Vitamin A 390IU
- 8%
- Vitamin C 9.8mg
- 12%
- Calcium 32mg
- 3%
- Iron 1.6mg
- 9%
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