Pretty much any meal can be upgraded with this delicious rice recipe. Adapt it to your tastes but just make sure that the tomato and basil are the heroes of the rice. We use paste (instead of tinned chopped tomatoes) because it works better to keep the rice fluffy and a combination of dried and fresh basil introduced at the start and added at the end of cooking for optimal flavour profile.
AuthorHungry PandaCategoryVegDifficultyBeginnerAdd rice to the Kotori inner bowl.
Mix the tomato paste with the water, paprika, sugar, garlic, black pepper and dried basil.
Add the tomato mix to the rice. Top up with water to 4mm below the LONG GRAIN water level 1 line and stir.
Add the cherry tomatoes if you wish.
Place the lid, select the LONG GRAIN function and press START.
Once finished, add the fresh, chopped basil and salt (add more pepper if needed).
Serve with a parsley garnish and fresh cut cherry. tomatoes (optional) if you wish on the side.
Ingredients
The sugar helps balance the sourness of the tomatoes. Adjust accordingly. Have a friend who likes meat? Simply add some chicken to the rice for a perfect combo. Add some cheese (non vegan) for an extra flavour dimension.