One-Pot Tomato Basmati Rice
⏱ 30 min · 🍽 4 servings · 🔥 320 kcal
Basmati rice simmered in a spiced tomato base with just five pantry staples — the AI match recipe that started it all in the app's hero demo.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups basmati rice
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2.5 cups vegetable stock
- Fresh coriander, to finish
Method
- Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear.
- Heat the oil in a heavy pot and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Stir in the cumin and turmeric and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and cook 5 minutes until they break down.
- Stir in the rice and stock, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and top with coriander.
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