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Spicy Tomato Rice
24/02/11 13:08
Spicy Tomato Rice
This spicy tomato rice is a zesty take on a traditional Spanish rice recipe. It makes a great side dish for all kinds of main courses, and reheats wonderfully. Try this spicy tomato rice recipe with my Calamari or Pork & Chorizo Burgers.
- 1 tbsp of butter
- 1 cups white, long-grain rice
- 2 or 3 jalapenos peppers, diced fine
- 2 or 3 spring onions, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp mild chili powder
- ¼ tsp chipotle or sweet paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp of tomato sauce
- ½ cup frozen peas (optional)
- ½ cup cooked chicken, cubed (optional)
- In a saucepan on low heat, melt the butter, and add the rice, peppers, onions, and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes, coating the grains of rice with the butter.
- Stir in the chili powder, chipotle/paprika, cumin, and salt.
- Add the chicken stock and tomato sauce. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Then turn down to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
- After the 10 minutes, turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Uncover, fluff with a fork, and serve hot.
Add a handful of frozen peas at point 4 and bring back to the boil before covering and add some cooked chicken at point 6 to turn this into a tasty midweek meal. (Don’t add chicken if planning to reheat at a later date).
Garlic & Lemon Mayo
24/02/11 13:03
Garlic & Lemon Mayo
This super simple combination is an ideal accompaniment to my Gluten Free Calamari or as a dip for breadsticks or crudities.
Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 crushed garlic clove and the juice of half a lemon. Add salt if liked.