Tomato Rice Mould

Ingredients

• 2 (400 g/14 oz) cans plum tomatoes
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp dried or 2 tsp chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 225 g long grain white rice
• 450 ml water
• 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated
• watercress sprigs to garnish

Cooking Process

1. Grease a 1.15 litre/2 pint ring mould with oil.
2. For the tomato sauce, blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil and seasoning in a liquidiser until smooth.
3. Cook the rice in the tomato sauce and water for 15-20 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
5. Press the rice into the mould and leave for 5 minutes.
6. Turn out the rice, and serve with a salad or with grilled meat.

Bon Apetite!