Savory Rice
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Savory Rice

Vegetable rice seasoned with curry powder and stock

A simple, flavorful savory rice dish with mixed vegetables and a gentle curry note. It is light, comforting, and easy to serve as a side or a quick main.

40Min
4Servings
220Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeKid friendlySpicy 1/5vegetarianhalalkosher
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Pan
Stove
Measuring spoon
Measuring cup
Ladle
Spatula

Ingredients

Ingredients

long grain rice (uncooked)

200 g

spring onion (trimmed, sliced)

2 pcs

red pepper (deseeded, diced)

1 pcs

peas (frozen or fresh)

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

1 tbsp

vegetable stock cube

1 cube

curry powder

1 tsp

salt

0.5 tsp

black pepper (ground)

0.25 tsp

water (hot)

500 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare the vegetables

Slice the spring onions and dice the red pepper so they are ready to cook.

10 min
Cut the vegetables into small, even pieces so they cook at the same rate.
2

Cook the vegetables

Warm the oil in a pan, then soften the spring onion and red pepper before adding the peas.

6 minMedium heattimer 5 min
The vegetables should look glossy and slightly softened, not browned.
3

Add rice and seasoning

Stir in the rice, curry powder, stock cube, salt, and pepper so the grains are evenly coated.

3 minMedium heat
Stir well so the curry powder is evenly distributed before adding the water.
4

Simmer until tender

Pour in the hot water, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.

20 minHeat variestimer 2 min
Keep the lid on as much as possible so the rice cooks evenly.
5

Finish and serve

Fluff the rice with a fork or spoon, taste, and serve hot.

1 min
Taste before serving and add a little more salt only if needed.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 1 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat in a pan with a splash of water.

Cool quickly, store in an airtight container, and reheat only once.

Notes

Best served hot as a side dish or a light main.

For a richer flavour, use homemade vegetable stock instead of a cube.

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