Rice Filling

• 3/4 cup short- or medium-grain rice
• 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)

1. If the vegetables are to be stewed, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, kneading well by hand until thoroughly blended.
2. When filling the vegetables, allow room for the rice to expand.
3. Use boiled rice and pack the vegetables a little more tightly if they are to be baked.
4. Usual additions are: 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or mint or 1 tablespoon dried, and 5 finely chopped scallions.

rice, tomato, onion, flatleaf parsley, salt, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rice-filling-373481 (may not work)