Com Do (Vietnamese Red Rice)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Place rice in bowl and rinse under cold water until water turns clear. Drain well.

2. 2

   In a medium skillet, melt butter using medium-high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly until rice turns an opaque color, 2-4 mins.

3. 3

   Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add tomato paste and stir until tomato paste is thoroughly mixed with rice.

4. 4

   Add water, fish sauce, and soy sauce and bring to boil.

5. 5

   Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for 20-mins or until water has evaporated and rice is cooked through.

6. 6

   Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.