In the American South, rice turns a collection of dishes into a meal. Michael Twitty is an African American Jewish writer, culinary historian, and educator.
Red Rice
Makes 4–6 servings
This recipe for the Low Country classic was inspired by the erudite Damon Lee Fowler, culinary historian and cookbook author from Savannah and a keeper of old southern culinary traditions. This tomato pilau is one of the greatest dishes ever to emerge from the Low Country and can be adjusted depending on your tastes. This recipe was published in Fowler’s The Savannah Cookbook, published in 2008 by Gibbs Smith, and is included here by permission.
Ingredients
1 medium onion, trimmed, split lengthwise, peeled, and chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 1 cup long-grain rice, washed and drained