🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan Cuisine

Arroz de Tomate

Tomato Rice

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 323 kcal

A vibrant red rice cooked in a concentrated tomato and onion sauce with aromatic herbs — the everyday side dish of Guinea-Bissauan homes.

Ingredients

1 Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until golden.
2 Add blended tomatoes and bay leaf. Cook for 10 minutes until thick and oil separates.
3 Add water, bouillon cube, and salt. Bring to a boil.
4 Add washed rice. Stir once, cover tightly, reduce heat to low.
5 Cook for 18 minutes. Do not open lid. Remove from heat and rest 5 minutes.
6 Fluff with a fork and serve.

Did You Know?

Guinea-Bissauan cooks judge rice by its dryness — each grain must be separate. Sticky tomato rice is considered a cooking failure.