Authentic Red Rice

Ingredients

• 12 cup rice(400g)
• 22.5 cup water(600g)
• 31 onion(100g)
• 41 can canned tomatoes(400g)
• 53 tablespoon vegetable oil(36g)
• 61 teaspoon paprika(2g)
• 71 teaspoon herb mix (parsley/garlic blend)(2g)
• 80.5 teaspoon ground black pepper(1g)
• 91 teaspoon curry powder(2g)
• 101 teaspoon mixed ground spices(2g)
• 111 sheet baking paper or foil(5g)

Instructions

1. 1Wash the rice thoroughly 3 to 4 times to remove excess starch.
2. 2Let the rice dry, then break it into smaller pieces if desired.
3. 3Dice the onion into small cubes.
4. 4Heat the vegetable oil in a pot.
5. 5Open the can of tomatoes.
6. 6Add the diced onion and canned tomatoes to the hot oil.
7. 7Fry the onion and tomato together until the tomato turns a dark, almost black color.
8. 8Add the broken rice to the pot.
9. 9Add the mixed ground spices, paprika, herb mix, black pepper, and curry powder.
10. 10Mix everything well until you get a homogeneous mixture.
11. 11Add water so that it covers the rice by about 1 cm (about 2.5 cups for 2 cups rice).
12. 12Cook the rice uncovered over high heat until the water evaporates.
13. 13Once the water has evaporated, reduce the heat to low.
14. 14Cover the pot with baking paper or foil, then place the lid on top.
15. 15Let the rice cook on low heat for 30 to 40 minutes.
16. 16Remove from heat, uncover, and serve.