Savoury Rice

A quick and simple rice dish with vegetables and spices.  Can be served by itself as a light lunch, or as part of a main meal, for example with a curry or chilli.

Serves 4 | 5 ProPoints/200 Calories per portion (approx)

Ingredients

Brown Rice (200g, cooked)
1 medium onion
2 carrots
2 celery sticks
1 chilli
1/2 red pepper (optional)
Mushrooms (sliced)(optional)
Salt & pepper
Turmeric powder
1 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
1/2 cinnamon stick (optional)
Coriander leaf (chopped)(optional)

Method

1) Add the rice to a pan of salted boiling water, along with the turmeric, mustard seed and cinnamon, and cook for between 25 to 35 minutes, until the rice has a slight chew.

2) About 10 minutes before the rice is due to finish cooking, finely chop the onion, carrot, celery, chilli and red pepper and add to the rice and boiling water.  Add the mushrooms also, if desired.

3) Serve and sprinkle chopped coriander on top.

Notes/Ideas

Reduce the rice quantity and enjoy an even lower calorie light lunch.