What to make with rice and tomatoes: 43 easy dinners
These 43 dinners all use rice and tomatoes. The quickest is Chinese tomato egg soup, on the table in 20 minutes. Eight of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

Chinese tomato egg soup
Also needs green onions, large eggs, chicken bouillon cubes and sesame oil.
20 min

Nasi goreng
Also needs shallots, garlic, boneless chicken thighs and 5 more.
25 min

Tawa pulao (Mumbai spiced rice)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.
30 min

Lomo saltado (Peruvian steak stir-fry)
Also needs frozen French fries, sirloin steak, red onions and 3 more.
35 min

Southern succotash with butter beans over rice
Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and 2 more.
35 min

Tofu bhurji
Also needs firm tofu, yellow onions, jalapeños and 4 more.
35 min

Tom yum soup with shrimp
Also needs fresh ginger, white mushrooms, serrano peppers and 6 more.
35 min

Tomato and egg over rice
Also needs green onions and large eggs.
35 min

Beef tibs (Ethiopian sautéed beef)
Also needs ground coriander, sirloin steak tips, butter and 5 more.
40 min

Chicken jalfrezi
Also needs chicken breasts, yellow onions, red bell peppers and 5 more.
40 min

Crispy chickpea rice bowls
Also needs chickpeas, English cucumbers, hummus and lemons.
40 min

Greek ground beef meal prep bowls
Also needs 90/10 ground beef, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
40 min

Kenyan coconut kidney beans (maharagwe) with rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 3 more.
40 min

Mushroom saltado (Peruvian stir-fry with fries)
Also needs frozen French fries, baby bella mushrooms, red onions and 3 more.
40 min

Taco rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, 85/15 ground beef and 4 more.
40 min

Tortang giniling (Filipino beef omelets)
Also needs russet potatoes, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.
40 min

Vietnamese tofu in tomato sauce (đậu sốt cà chua)
Also needs extra-firm tofu, green onions and garlic.
40 min

Chicken shawarma-style rice bowls
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, cucumbers, red onions and 3 more.
45 min

Fish sarciado (Filipino fish in tomato and egg sauce)
Also needs frozen white fish fillets, garlic, yellow onions and 3 more.
45 min

Instant Pot tomato rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 5 more.
45 min

Sheet pan beef shawarma
Also needs ground coriander, garlic, lemons and 4 more.
45 min

Sheet pan Greek vegetables with lemon rice
Also needs zucchini, red bell peppers, red onions and 6 more.
45 min

Tofu saltado (Peruvian stir-fry with fries)
Also needs extra-firm tofu, frozen French fries, red onions and 3 more.
50 min

Vegetarian pinakbet (Filipino vegetable sauté with tofu)
Also needs extra-firm tofu, garlic, yellow onions and 6 more.
50 min

Chicken souvlaki bowls with tzatziki
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, lemons, garlic and 4 more.
55 min

Galinhada (Brazilian chicken and rice)
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, limes, garlic and 5 more.
55 min

Instant Pot tofu and potato curry
Also needs extra-firm tofu, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
55 min

Shaking beef (bò lúc lắc)
Also needs sirloin steak, fish sauce, garlic and 4 more.
55 min

Sheet pan suya tofu with peppers and onions
Also needs extra-firm tofu, peanuts, vegetable bouillon cubes and 2 more.
55 min

Beef suya (Nigerian spiced beef)
Also needs peanuts, beef bouillon cubes, sirloin steak and 2 more.
60 min

Goan chorizo pulao
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 3 more.
60 min

Vegetable pilau (East African spiced rice)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 7 more.
60 min

Chicken pilau
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 4 more.
65 min

Chicken tocino
Also needs garlic and boneless chicken thighs.
65 min

Vietnamese pork chops (cơm sườn)
Also needs fish sauce, garlic, shallots and 3 more.
65 min

Baingan bharta (smoky mashed eggplant curry)
Also needs eggplant, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
70 min

Chicken kabsa
Also needs chicken breasts, ground coriander, ghee and 7 more.
70 min

Instant Pot egg biryani
Also needs large eggs, yellow onions, garlic and 7 more.
70 min

Kuku paka (Kenyan coconut chicken curry)
Also needs chicken drumsticks, lemons, yellow onions and 5 more.
70 min

Maqluba (upside-down chicken and rice)
Also needs cauliflower, ground coriander, boneless chicken thighs and 2 more.
110 min

Vegetable maqluba (upside-down rice with eggplant and cauliflower)
Also needs eggplant, cauliflower, Yukon Gold potatoes and 7 more.
110 min

Greek stuffed peppers and tomatoes (gemista)
Also needs green bell peppers, yellow onions, garlic and 6 more.
115 min

Slow cooker palak paneer
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 7 more.
270 min
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- Rice and broccoli
- Lettuce and tomatoes
- Tomatoes and feta cheese
- Eggs and tomatoes
- Rice and frozen peas
- Ground beef and rice
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- Tomatoes and parmesan
- Rice and frozen mixed vegetables
- Black beans and rice
- Rice and corn
- Tomatoes and zucchini
- Rice and potatoes
- Chickpeas and rice
- Chickpeas and tomatoes
- Rice and green cabbage
- Tomatoes and cheddar
- Avocados and tomatoes
- Rice and serrano peppers
- Spinach and tomatoes
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- Potatoes and tomatoes
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- Shrimp and rice
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Dinners from what you already have
Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.