1 cup of rice2 and 3/4 cups of water1 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter1 teaspoon of salt1/4 teaspoon of black pepper1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder1 teaspoon of paprika1 teaspoon of tomato paste1 small onion, finely chopped1 (10 ounce) can of sliced mushrooms or 1 (10 ounce) can of baby clams, rinsed1⁄4 cup bell pepper, diced (any colour) (optional)