Name: Pilaf marinara
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 capsicum, seeded and chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 cup (300g) long-grain rice; 2 1/2 cup (625ml) seafood stock; 400 gram can tomatoes, drained and chopped; juice of 1/2 lemon; 500 gram marinara mix; 1/4 cup chopped basil; crusty bread and salad, to serve

Pilaf marinara

Serve this wonderful seafood dish with a squeeze of lemon and warm crusty bread.

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

35M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 capsicum, seeded and chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cup (300g) long-grain rice

2 1/2 cup (625ml) seafood stock

400 gram can tomatoes, drained and chopped

juice of 1/2 lemon

500 gram marinara mix

1/4 cup chopped basil

crusty bread and salad, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan. Sauté capsicum, onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes, until onion is tender.

2.Stir in rice, stock, tomatoes and juice. Season to taste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, until rice is tender and stock has been almost absorbed.

3.Add marinara to pan. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Add basil. Serve with bread and salad.

If desired, add a little chopped chilli to this dish during cooking.
Note

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