Tomato Rice Mould
Ingredients
- 28 oz canned plum tomatoes
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper
- 8 oz long- grain white rice
- 3/4 pint water
- 2 oz Parmesan cheese grated
- watercress sprigs to garnish
Instructions
- Grease a 1.15-litre (2 pint) ring mould with oil.
- For the tomato sauce, blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil and seasoning in a liquidiser until smooth.
- Cook the rice in the tomato sauce and water for 15 - 20 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Press the rice into the mould and leave for 5 minutes. Turn out the rice, and serve with a salad or with grilled meat.
- For a buffet party dish fill centre of rice ring with lightly cooked cauliflower florets tossed in French dressing.
Calories: 322 kcal
Carbohydrates: 59 g
Protein: 12 g
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Sodium: 247 mg
Potassium: 638 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 8 g
Vitamin A: 1767 IU
Vitamin C: 31 mg
Calcium: 226 mg
Iron: 1 mg