Com Do (Vietnamese Red Rice)
This umami-rich rice dish with tomato paste, soy sauce, and butter pairs perfectly with Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac).
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Before You Begin
We based this recipe on a version made by Vietnamese cooking expert Andrea Nguyen. If jasmine rice is unavailable, substitute another long-grain white rice. Maggi Seasoning can be used in place of the soy sauce, if desired. This ultrasavory side dish is often paired with Bò Lúc Lắc (Shaking Beef).
Instructions
1.
Place rice in fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear. Drain well. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains become chalky and opaque, 1 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is evenly distributed, about 1 minute.
2.
Add water, soy sauce, and salt and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let stand off heat, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork and stir to combine. Serve.
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