Tomato and Garlic Fried Rice

Tomato and Garlic Fried Rice

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large tomatoes, quartered, seeds and pulp removed
  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 cups leftover cooked rice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup green onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the tomatoes, onions, vegetable oil and garlic to a food processor; pulse until finely pureed.
  • Pour the mixture into a large skillet and turn the heat to medium.
  • Add the tomato paste, salt and black pepper.
  • Allow the mixture to come to a bubbling heat; continue to stir and cook the mixture for 3 – 5 minutes until the water from the tomato and the onion has reduced.
  • Add the cooked rice and the tomato puree mixture; stir well to fully coat the rice.
  • Cook for another 3 – 5 minutes until the rice has been fully re-heated.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Add the green onions; reserving just a few for garnish; toss.
  • Plate the rice and garnish with the remaining green onions, parsley and a spritz of fresh lime.
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