Red Hot Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 45 g butter or 45 g margarine
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon origanum
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a heavy 3 litre saucepan over moderate heat. add the onion, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• 2 stir in the rice, red pepper, chilli powder, origanum, tomato juice and tomato puree, then add the water and salt. stir once, cover and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed.