1 c. regular long grain rice
2 tbsp. salad oil
1 med. onion, diced
1 med. green pepper, sliced in thin strips
1 tbsp. all purpose flour
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper water
1/4 tsp. basil
2 (6 oz.) pkg. cooked ham
4 med. tomatoes or 1 can

Prepare rice; set aside. In skillet, cook onion and pepper in salad oil until tender. Add tomatoes and brown sugar, salt, pepper water and basil and 1/4 cup water. Heat to boiling. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix 1 tablespoon water and flour; gradually stir into mixture in skillet, stirring until slightly thickened. Stir in ham and heat. Cook rice according to package directions. To serve, spoon rice into warm deep platter. Spoon tomato mixture over rice. Makes 4 dish servings.