Tomato Basil Rice Recipe | Vegan Recipe | Rice with Italian herbs | NV Kitchen Tales

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water is a cost-effective base, though it lacks flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds heat without extra cost.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and green chilly; sauté until translucent.

Stir in grated garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add soaked rice and toast briefly.

Pour in tomato puree and cook until heated through.

Add water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Stir in dried herbs, chilly flakes, and salt to taste.

Finish with butter and garnish with cherry tomatoes and basil.

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