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Spicy vege pilaf

Spicy vege pilaf

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
25 mins
Total cost: 
$11.04 / $2.76 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Dairy-free
Gluten-free (or can be made gluten-free*)
High fibre
Low fat
Low sodium
Vegetarian

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Heat a large oiled saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add curry paste, chickpeas and rice. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 2 Add stock and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until rice is almost tender, adding vegetables halfway through cooking. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach. Scatter with parsley.

Variations

Make it gluten-free: Use gluten-free varieties of curry paste and vegetable stock.

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Ian Wallace
First Published: 
November 2010

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Rating: 
4
Average: 4 (1 vote)
Full ingredient list: 
  • 1-1 1/2 tablespoons curry paste
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cups basmati rice
  • 1 cup salt-reduced vegetable stock
  • 500g packet frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1660kJ
Calories: 
397cal
Protein: 
14g
Fat: 
3g
- saturated: 
1g
Carbohydrates: 
75g
- sugars: 
8g
Dietary Fibre: 
10g
Sodium: 
450mg
Calcium: 
90mg
Iron: 
3.5mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified