Rice, Brown with tomatoes and basil

By fsilver4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Texmati brown rice
• salt
• 1/4 cup champagne or rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• pepper
• 1 pound ripe tomatoes, large diced
• 1 cup packed basil leaves, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil and add the rice and 1 teaspoon of the salt. return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the rice to a bowl.

Whisk together the vengar, sugar, olive oil, remaining teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Pour over the rice. Add the tomatoes and basil. Mix well and check the seasonings. Serve at room temperature.