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One-Pot Vegetable Rice

If you need a meal that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes then you should try this One-Pot Vegetable Rice. Make it for lunch, dinner or even as a one-dish meal.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword 20 minute recipes, affordable recipes, Beginner friendly, Cheap Recipes, Comfort food, dinner ideas, easy recipes, one pot recipes, one pot vegetable rice recipe, quick dinner ideas, quick lunch ideas, quick recipes, rice recipes, vegetable rice recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Laura-Ellen
Cost £1.51

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice (£0.50) Basmati works just as well
  • 2 Small onions (£0.42) or 1 Medium onion
  • 1 Bell Pepper (£0.41)
  • 1.5 cups Chicken/Vegetable Stock (£0.06)
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp Mixed herbs
  • 1½ tsp Garlic powder
  • 2-3 Bay leaves
  • 1 cup Frozen peas (£0.12)

Instructions

  • Fry diced peppers and onion in a pan until brown.
  • Throw in uncooked washed rice into the the pan and toast the rice until the rice turns golden
  • Once the rice is golden throw in the spices and stir. If the rice begins to stick splash some water into the pan. Continue to toast the rice in the spices.
  • Pour in the stock and throw the bay leaves into the pot. Cover the pot with foil and lid. Turn the heat on low and cook the rice until fully cooked. In the last 5 minutes of cooking add in the peas.
  • Once cooked turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10-15 minutes.Use a fork or spatula to fluff the rice once it's ready.
  • Serve with your desired protein and enjoy : )

Notes

  • I used frozen pepper for this recipe and it came out just as perfectly when using a fresh pepper