QUICK AND EASY ONE-POT SAVOURY RICE WITH MUSHROOMS BACON PEAS AND BELL PEPPERS

A tasty alternative to vegetables or potatoes when filling out a family meal!

 

Ingredients:

200g/7oz Bacon, chopped

1 Large Onion, chopped

2 Garlic, crushed

Mushrooms, sliced

Jar Grilled Bell Peppers, roughly chopped

1 1/2 Cups Rice (Raw)

1/2 Cup Frozen Peas

2 Teaspoons Paprika

1 Teaspoons Turmeric

2 Teaspoons Mild Curry Powder

1/4 Tsp Chilli Flakes or Red chopped Chillies (Optional)

Few dashes of Soy Sauce

2 3/4 Cups Water

2 Tbls Butter

 

Method:

Fry the bacon until crisp, remove and set aside.

Add a little butter to the same pan and saute the mushrooms. Remove and set aside.

To the same pan add more butter if needed and cook the onions and garlic. When they start to soften, add the mushrooms, peas, bacon, chopped bell peppers, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, chilli and a few dashes of soy sauce. Stir through then add the rice and water. Cover and simmer until rice is cooked through. Before serving fluff up the rice with a fork.

Enjoy!

 

NOTE: Chicken can also be added to the recipe and served as a main meal.