Curried Baked Rice

Directions

1. 1
   Pour uncooked rice into Dutch oven and pour hot water over rice.
2. 2
   Place Dutch oven where it will remain hot, but will not cook, about 45 minutes.
3. 3
   Preheat oven to 375°.
4. 4
   Chop tomatoes and add tomatoes, salt, onion, green pepper, butter and curry powder to rice.
5. 5
   Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
6. 6
   Stir from time to time. (At first there will be excess liquid, but gradually the rice will absorb it.) Remove from oven while rice is still moist.