Southern stewed tomatoes over a bed of white rice with a few teaspoons of that good old-fashioned tomato mixture smothered over the top. You’ll only need fresh tomatoes, black pepper ...

Stir in rice, reduce heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is partly softened, 5-7 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Robust tomato flavor is key to tomato rice, a popular southern Indian dish typically prepared when there is an abundance of ripe, red tomatoes and leftover basmati rice. It’s a versatile but ...