Asian Tomato Rice

Name: Asian Tomato Rice
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 2 shallots, minced (optional); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 -2 teaspoon fish sauce or 12-1 12 teaspoon maggi seasoning sauce; 18 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; 4 cups cooked and chilled jasmine rice; salt, as needed; ground black pepper, as needed; cilantro, as needed

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
2 shallots, minced (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 -2 teaspoon fish sauce or 12-1 12 teaspoon maggi seasoning sauce
18 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
4 cups cooked and chilled jasmine rice
salt, as needed
ground black pepper, as needed
cilantro, as needed

Directions

1

In a large nonstick frying pan put the oil, shallots and garlic.
2

Cook over medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes until the edges of the garlic are a light brown.
3

Stir in the tomato paste, soy sauce, and Chinese 5 spice powder and cook for another minute.
4

Add the rice and stir until well blended.
5

Add salt and ground black pepper to taste if desired.
6

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or a thinly sliced green onion.
7

Variations: Stir in 1/4 - 1/2 cup frozen peas the last 2 minutes and/or add a cooked scrambled egg.