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Tomato Rice Cooker Recipe (Viral Whole Tomato Rice)

Kaylie
This flavorful rice cooker recipe is a quick 30 minute meal made with a whole tomato and seasoned rice. Great as a side dish or add your protein of choice for a savory and filling one pot meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 3 people
Calories 272 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Jasmine rice or Basmati
  • 1 large ripe tomato, about 6-7 oz preferably beef tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced about 1 teaspoon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper or more to taste
  • Optiona: Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice - wash and drain the rice 3 times or until the water is no longer cloudy.
  • Prep the tomato - wash and cut the stem off the tomato.
  • Add ingredients - Add the rinsed rice, garlic, onions, olive oil, chicken stock, salt and pepper to the rice cooker. Place the whole tomato in the middle of the rice.
  • Cook - press the cook button or cook on the white rice setting for multi-function cooker.
  • Fluff - When done, use a large spoon to break up the whole tomato and mix it thoroughly into the rice
  • Garnish - top with green onions and enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional facts provided are estimates and may not be entirely accurate.

Use a ripe tomato - a fully ripe tomato ensures maximum savory flavor and natural sweetness to the rice.
Recommended tomato size for this recipe is  6-7 oz.  If you have a larger tomato,  add extra rice or cut the tomato to about 6-7 oz in size to cook. 
Drain the rice well - to prevent soggy rice, make sure to drain the rice well and add the recommended amount of liquid. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 508IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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