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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
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.
Stir in the tomato puree until well mixed. Pour in the water and crumble over the stock cube.
Stir in the seasoning. Bring to the boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 15 min, stirring occasionally.
Add the sweetcorn and peas. Cook for 5 min before spooning into a warmed serving dish. Serve immediately.
Serving suggestion
Garnish with lemon slices and coriander.
Cook's tip
| 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 |
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