Tomato Rice
This tomato rice recipe (Ntomatorizo) is a simple, flavorful side dish made up of just 7 ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes! This Greek rice is light, hearty, and perfect for serving alongside gyros, souvlaki, and other summery dishes as a naturally gluten-free, vegan side!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz (250 g) long-grain rice e.g. basmati or jasmine rice
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small-medium (80 g) onion diced
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp (60 g) tomato paste
- 3 tsp gyro seasoning (see notes)
- 1 1/4 cup (300 g) passata
- 1 tsp vegetable stock powder or use salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Cook the rice as per the package instructions and then set it aside.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the diced onion. Sauté for about 4 minutes, then add the garlic, tomato paste, and gyro seasoning. Mix and cook for a further minute.
- Now add the passata and vegetable stock powder, stir, and leave to simmer for about 5-8 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Finally, add the cooked rice and stir to combine.You can serve the rice from a large serving dish or transfer each serving to a small bowl or ramekin, press lightly to make sure it’s ‘compact’, then invert the bowl to serving a rice ‘mound’. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used homemade gyro seasoning (see recipe below), however, feel free to use store-bought seasoning.
- 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
- 1/4 tsp thyme, dried
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper, ground
- 1/4 tsp cumin, ground
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp marjoram, dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp chili flakes
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
315
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Carbohydrates
60
g
20
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.