Minced rice in tomato sauce

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make rice with minced meat in tomato sauce? Prepare the products. Minced meat is suitable for any — beef, pork, chicken, turkey or their mixed varieties. If you have frozen minced meat, then first remove it from the freezer and let it defrost at room temperature. Take any rice — round, long-grain, steamed, the difference will only be in the cooking time. Rinse the rice several times in cold water.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel and finely chop the onion. Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot frying pan and put the chopped onion. Fry it for 1-2 minutes on medium heat until it becomes transparent.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add minced meat to the onion in the pan. Fry everything together for a few minutes, stirring the meat with a spatula and breaking the lumps so that the moisture evaporates and the minced meat is slightly fried.

4. Step 4:

   

   For the sauce, mix the tomato paste and water. Stir so that the tomato paste spreads evenly in the water.

6. Step 5:

   

   Pour the tomato sauce over the minced meat.

7. Step 6:

   

   Then add the washed rice to the pan and pour hot water so that it is slightly above the surface of the rice. Add a little salt and spices to taste. Cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. The cooking time depends on the type of rice you choose. It should become soft and absorb all the water. Keep an eye on the water level and the degree of readiness of rice. If necessary, add a little water during cooking.

8. Step 7:

   

   When the rice is ready, mix it with the minced meat. Turn off the heat and hold it under the lid for a little longer so that the rice steams even more. Put the finished dish on a plate and serve it to the table hot. Enjoy your meal!