CREOLE RICE WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

Creole Rice With Tomatoes and Herbs image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

Rinse rice and drain well.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 811 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams