Fragrant Veggie Spiced Rice

20m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Finely slice two onions and one clove of garlic.
  2. 2Add a lug of olive oil to a pan, and then add the onions and garlic.
  3. 3Add a swig of vinegar, a generous pinch of black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
  4. 4Add a tablespoon of Cajun seasoning and stir.
  5. 5Add a sprig of thyme.
  6. 6Add a vegetable stock cube.
  7. 7Add 300 grams of long grain rice to the pan and toast it.
  8. 8Add two tins of red kidney beans with their juice.
  9. 9Add two cups of boiling water to the pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer on medium heat with the lid on for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Add 320 grams of frozen peas to the pan, cover and steam for a few minutes.
  11. 11Meanwhile, fry the eggs in a separate pan with a little bit of oil, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
  12. 12Fold the peas into the rice and bean mixture.
  13. 13Serve the rice with a fried egg on top, and garnish with a little more Cajun seasoning.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 lug olive oil
  • 1 swig vinegar
  • 1 generous pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 300 grams long grain rice
  • 2 tins red kidney beans
  • 320 grams frozen peas
  • 3 eggs

Equipment

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