Description
Enjoy of a bowl of warm, red rice with tomatoes, sprinkled with pistachios and avocado for color. Simplicity at its best, every bite is hearty and earthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of rice of choice (brown, red, or white)
- 2 ½ cups of water
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. cumin powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios
- 1 handful of cilantro, optional
- Pinch of flaky sea salt for serving, optional
- 1 avocado, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Place water, rice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and pinch of salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and cook until most of the water has been absorbed. Cover pot and cook for 20-30 minutes over low heat.
- Adjust cooking time depending on the type of rice you are using (longer, about 30 minutes for brown or red rice, or shorter, 15-20 minutes for white rice). Taste for seasoning and doneness after this time has passed.
- If rice is not done, add half a cup of water at a time until and continue to cook over low heat until rice is soft with a little bit of a chew.
- Add canned tomatoes and cumin powder into rice pot. Stir, then cook over low heat for another 5-7 minutes.
- When ready to serve add remaining tablespoon of olive oil, pistachios, cilantro if using, and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve in a bowl with avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Main