Spiced rice & beans

Spiced rice & beans

Mary's version of the Indian dish, Kichari, is a great storecupboard supper, delicious as a main or a side

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Vegan, Low-fat

Method

  1. Rinse the rice several times in cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and ginger and fry for 5 mins until the onion is lightly coloured. Stir in the garlic, chilli, cumin and mustard seeds, and fry for 1 min.
  2. Tip the rice and beans into the pan and mix well. Add 600ml water, the bay, cinnamon stick, turmeric and a little salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and gently cook for about 15 mins until the rice is tender. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and serve with a tomato salad or Tomato cooler.
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Tomato cooler

Mix together 300g chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp grated ginger, ½ finely chopped red onion and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add a little salt, stir and serve.

PER SERVING

332 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 0.58 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2010.

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    12 May 2010

    Sue rated and commented on this recipe

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    After I cooked it I added a can of tomatoes to give a bit more flavour and I might use stock rather than water next time. Made a salad as above except added an avocado and a little basamic vinegar. But all together, it was really nice.

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  • 27 May 2010

    lydia commented on this recipe

    This recipe didn't blow me away but it was great beacause it was so quick and simple to make and perfectly adequate for a mid-week meal. I chose it because I had all the ingredients in the house and didn't have any meat but it would be even better with some chicken or pork added. I will make this again when I'm short on time or energy.

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    Flicky rated and commented on this recipe

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    Thought it was a great, quick and easy mid-week supper. Had it again the next day and it tasted even better. Would definitely recommend a dollop of mango chutney for the side.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Vegan, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 200g basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 2cm piece ginger , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli , finely chopped
  • 1 tsp each cumin and mustard seeds
  • 400g can black-eyed beans / peas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds , plain or toasted
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PER SERVING

332 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 0.58 g

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