Kotori tomato and basil rice

INGREDIENTS

¾ rice measuring cups long grain rice

2 tbsp brown onion - finely diced

1 clove garlic - minced

1 tbsp tomato paste

60 ml vegetable stock

2 tbsp red or green pepper

1 tsp dried basil

1 tbsp of fresh chopped basil

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp sugar

4 tbsp cherry tomatoes (quartered) - optional

pinches of salt and pepper to taste

HOW TO MAKE

Add 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.