Skillet Tomato Rice

A simple, complete and satisfying side dish for many dishes! Rice with tomato paste in a frying pan, tasty and healthy, will appeal to many. For spiciness, you can add some hot pepper to it. In general, the taste of this dish can be changed with the help of spices and herbs.
cook time: 1h
Zoe Kendrick
Skillet Tomato Rice

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

134
Calories
3g
Fat
26g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Water 2 cup
Rice 1 cup
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 20 g
Dry spices to taste
Paprika 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make rice with tomato paste in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. It is best to take steamed long grain rice. This kind of rice is less boiled, so you are more likely to get fluffy rice rather than rice porridge.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the onion, rinse in cool water to remove dirt and finely chop.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat a frying pan until hot and pour a little vegetable oil on it. Place the chopped onion in the pan and fry it for a couple of minutes until translucent. It will become softer.

Step 4

Step 4
Then add tomato paste to the pan. Add parika and spices. I use a mixture of ground peppers as a spice. Mix everything.

Step 5

Step 5
Next, add rice to the pan and stir it together with the onion. Heat the rice in the pan for a minute.

Step 6

Step 6
Then pour hot water over the rice. Add salt. Cover with a lid and leave to simmer over low heat for about 15-20 minutes. Check the readiness of the rice. The rice should become soft and absorb all the water.

Step 7

Step 7
If the rice is still a little hard, but there is no more water, then you can add a little more. Remove the finished rice from the heat and leave to stand covered for 5-10 minutes. Rice with tomato paste can be served with any meat or fish dish. Bon appetit!

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