Creole Rice With Tomatoes and Herbs

Name: Creole Rice With Tomatoes and Herbs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: creole
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice; 4 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup ripe red tomato cut into 1/4-inch dice; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

By Pierre Franey

Updated Feb. 7, 2023

Total Time: About 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1cup raw rice
4cups water
2tablespoons butter
½cup finely chopped onion
½cup ripe red tomato cut into ¼-inch dice
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Preparation

Step 1
Rinse rice and drain well.
Step 2
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice. Cook at full rolling boil exactly 17 minutes. Drain immediately and return rice to saucepan.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add tomato, salt and pepper and cook briefly, stirring. Add this to the cooked rice and stir. Stir in basil and lemon juice. Serve.