BAKED TOMATO RICE

Ingredients:
Long grain rice - 1 cup
Tomato paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato juice - 300 ml
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Garlic clove - 1 (chopped)
Parsley - 1 tbsp (chopped)
Tomatoes - 350 gms (chopped)
Parmesan Cheese - 1/2 cup (grated)
Salt and pepper
Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 C
• Heat oil in ovenproof casserole. Cook onion, garlic and parsley 2 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook 3 minutes over high heat; season.
• Mix in rice, tomato paste and juice; bring to boil.
• Cover and cook 18 minutes in oven.
• About 5 minutes before rice is cooked, stir in cheese with fork.