Fragrant Veggie Spiced Rice

20m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Slice two onions and one clove of garlic.
  2. 2Put a lug of olive oil into a pan and 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 spoonful 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 and toast it in the pan.
  8. 8Add two tins of red kidney beans with their juice.
  9. 9Add two cups of boiling water to the rice (or one and a half for a drier rice).
  10. 10Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat, and cover for 10 minutes.
  11. 11Add 320 grams of frozen peas and steam them under a lid.
  12. 12Fry three eggs in a pan with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
  13. 13Fold the peas into the rice.
  14. 14Serve the rice with a fried egg on top and a sprinkle of Cajun spice.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 lug olive oil
  • 1 swig vinegar
  • 1 generous pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 spoonful 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

knifecutting boardpanwooden spoonmeasuring cuplidspatulakitchen paper