Turkish Pilaf With Tomato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice
1 teaspoon salt
boiling water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups tomato juice
salt
1 small cinnamon stick, optional

Preparation

Place the rice and salt in a small bowl and pour in boiling water to cover; set aside until water cools; drain, wash with cold water and drain again.
Bring butter, tomato juice, salt to taste and optional cinnamon stick if desired, to boil in a heavy saucepan; add rice, stir, cover and boil for 2 minutes.
Lower heat and simmer rice until all the liquid is absorbed; turn off the heat, cover the pan with a clean handkerchief or kitchen towel, replace the cover and set aside for 30 minutes before serving.