Tomato Rice - Vegan Heaven

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 cup long grain rice (basmati or jasmine rice)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (optional)
• freshly chopped parsley, to sprinkle