Red Hot Rice

Name: Red Hot Rice
Ingredients: 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

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.