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One-pot tomato rice
RiceSeptember 8, 2026 · 4 min

One-pot tomato rice

The dinner I make when the fridge is empty.

The dish I make when the fridge is empty: rice, a tin of tomatoes, an onion, garlic and whatever spice is closest.

Soften the onion in butter, add garlic and a teaspoon of cumin, then a cup of rinsed rice. Stir for a minute, add the tomatoes and a cup of water, put the lid on and cook on low heat for 18 minutes.

Leave it covered off the heat for five more. A fried egg on top turns it into dinner.

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Lena Ortiz

I'm Lena. I cook in a kitchen the size of a wardrobe, with two burners and one good knife. Everything here is something I make at least once a month.

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