Arroz de Tomate Recipe (Portuguese Tomato Rice)
Deliciously packed with flavor, this traditional rice and tomato dish from Portugal is ready for serving in thirty minutes. Easy-peasy preparation, try Arroz de Tomate (Portuguese Tomato Rice) for tomorrow night's dinner! (VIDEO BELOW)
Servings: 5
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 2 & 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 & 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 3 & 3/4 cups stock (or more if needed)
- 2 pcs dried bay leaves
- salt and pepper, to season
- dash chili flakes
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (or about a handful)
Instructions
- Using a medium-sized to a large pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is ready, add finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add finely chopped onion and cook until it has softened.
- Add chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Mix to combine. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until tomatoes are a bit mushy. It typically takes about 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add rice. Mix to coat the rice with the liquid in the pan.
- Pour the stock into the rice and add bay leaves. Mix and put the lid back on. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring rice to a boil.
- Add parsley and mix. Cover and turn heat to low.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice has cooked. Mix the rice a couple of times during this cooking time to make sure that nothing is sticking.
- Adjust the seasoning if needed. Mix and take tomato rice off the heat.
- Serve and garnish with more parsley, if desired.
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Notes
- Cook's Tip: If you think there is not enough liquid, do not hesitate to add more stock and adjust the seasoning.
- Refer to the post for more tips and suggestions.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal