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Tomato baked rice

This delicately flavoured Mexican rice complements simple fish dishes - or try adding prawns to this recipe to make it a satisfying main meal in its own right.

What you need

6 tsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
200 g long grain rice
60 ml tomato puree
750 ml water
1 chicken stock cube
seasoning
175 g canned sweetcorn, drained
100 g frozen peas

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 2 min until lightly browned. Add the rice and cook for 2 min.

  2. Stir in the tomato puree until well mixed. Pour in the water and crumble over the stock cube.

  3. Stir in the seasoning. Bring to the boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 15 min, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add the sweetcorn and peas. Cook for 5 min before spooning into a warmed serving dish. Serve immediately.

  • Low in fat
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  • Preparation10 minutes
    Cook24 minutes
    Total34 minutes
  • Energy208 kcal/serving
    Fat2.20 g/serving
    Carbohydrates219.25 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index50
    Glycaemic Load18.40
  • Tomato baked rice

Serving suggestion

Garnish with lemon slices and coriander.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 874 378 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 208 90.5 2500 2000
Protein (g) 4.50 1.95
Carbohydrate (g) 36.9 16.0 345 275
Fat (g) 5.08 2.20 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 0.69 0.30
Fibre (g) 2.38 1.03
Sodium (mg) 229 99.5
Salt (equivalent) (g) 0.57 0.25 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 43.8 19.0 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.00 0.00 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.15 0.06 2
Vitamin C (mg) 10.2 4.40 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 1.51 0.66 10
Zinc (mg) 0.76 0.33 15
Calcium (mg) 25.2 10.9 800
Folate (mcg) 27.6 11.9 200
Iron (mg) 0.91 0.40 14
Magnesium (mg) 25.7 11.1 300
Niacin (mg) 1.50 0.65 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.62 0.27 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.08 0.03 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 81.3 35.2 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.10 0.04 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Low in fatLow in fat
  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
  • Dairy freeDairy free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Low in fatLow in fat
Demi-vegDemi-veg
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
Dairy freeDairy free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Buffet party
Entertaining
Convenience
Meal type
Main ingredient
Rice, potatoes, grains, couscous
Cuisine style
Latin american.mexican
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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