This easy one-pot Portuguese tomato rice is one of my favorite Portuguese recipes! You can feel the tomato sauce around the rice and then a freshness from the chopped fresh coriander.
What do you need to make this classic Portuguese tomato rice?
- Olive oil - if you prefer to make this oil-free just ensure you are using a nonstick pan
- Aromatics - for this recipe, we are keeping it simple with the spices and just using onion, garlic, tomato paste. a bay leaf and dried coriander.
- Long rice - you can use any rice you prefer but my favorite is the long rice. Long rice or even basmati rice is also perfect to make lemon cilantro rice or even a delicious vegan fried rice!
- Water
How to make it
- Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. When the olive oil is hot, add the chopped onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic cloves and fry for 1 minute or until golden. Add the tomato paste and chopped red bell pepper and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, rice and fry for 2 minutes. Add the water. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low heat and cook for 20 minutes.
Storage
Fridge
This holds up in the fridge up to 3 to 4 days.
Freezer
I have never tried freezing this rice but it should be fine to freeze it in an airtight container after cooling down.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Personally, I love tomato rice with falafel, a savory muffin, a black bean burger, with some crispy baked tofu nuggets or even with the mushrooms from this mushroom on toast recipe!
No. I add them as an optional topping but the recipe is absolutely delicious without it!
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Looking for more side dishes recipes? Try these ones next!
Quick Vegan Dauphinoise Potatoes - these are so perfect, soft, and cheesy (vegan cheese!). They are perfect with a vegan wellington and some gravy on top or even just with a burger on the side!
Avocado and mango salad - this salad is a perfect side for a summery meal. I would pair it with falafel and some hummus!
Easy One-Pot Portuguese Tomato Rice
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (120 g)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 red bell pepper chopped finely
- 2 tomatoes chopped finely (220 g)
- 150 gram rice
- 300 mL water
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 2 tsp dried coriander
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander optional
Instructions
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a pan and turn the stove to medium heat. When the olive oil is hot, add the chopped onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic cloves and fry for 1 minute or until golden.
- Add the tomato paste and chopped red bell pepper and fry for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, rice and fry for 2 minutes. Add the water, pinch of salt and pinch of black pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low heat and cook for 20 minutes. When done, add the chopped fresh coriander (optional) and stir well.
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