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Savoury Rice

Savoury Rice

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It is possible to serve savoury rice as a complete meal as you can add vegetables and various meats or fish to suit your taste. We love it with cold beef or chicken leftover from the sunday roast
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Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Rapeseed Oil
  • 200g Long Grain Rice
  • 1 Carrot, peeled and diced finely
  • 1 Onion, peeled and diced finely
  • 2 Celery Sticks, diced finely
  • 1 Red Pepper, deseeded and diced finely
  • 90g Peas
  • 160g Sweet Corn Kernels
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 3 Tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and diced finely
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 400ml Chicken Stock
  • 15g Flat Leaf Parsley, leaves picked and chopped
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to your taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the Rapeseed Oil in a pan and add the Onion, Celery, Carrot and Red Pepper
  2. Fry over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened but not coloured
  3. Add Rice and stir to cover the grains in the Oil
  4. Add the Tomatoes and Chicken Stock and bring to the boil
  5. Simmer for 6/7 minutes
  6. Reduce the heat and add the Sweetcorn, Peas and Tomato Puree
  7. Simmer gently until the Rice has absorbed all the liquid, about 10/12 minutes
  8. Add the crushed Garlic and stir
  9. Season with the Salt and Black Pepper
  10. Scatter over the Parsley and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 680mgFiber: 9gSugar: 15g

Notes

It's crucial not to let the vegetables brown here; we're aiming for softened and sweet, not caramelised. Cooking on a medium heat prevents this, allowing them to release their natural sweetness gently.
Keep a close eye on the rice during this final simmering stage. The aim is for all the liquid to be absorbed, leaving you with tender, fluffy grains. If it's still too wet after the suggested time, continue to simmer gently for a few more minutes, checking regularly.

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