RED HOT RICE

Ingredients:
Long grain rice - 350 gms
Red pepper - 1 (seeded and chopped)
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dried oregano - 1 tsp
Tomato juice - 250 ml
Tomato puree - 3 tbsp
Chicken stock - 850 ml
Salt - 1 tsp
Butter - 3 tbsp

Method:

• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Stir in the rice, pepper, chilli powder, oregano, tomato juice and tomato puree, then add the chicken stock and salt.
• Stir once, cover, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until he rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.