☼ let the sunshine in

it's now officially British Summer Time here in the UK

although someone forgot to tell the rain:

so let's brighten up our tastebuds

with an easy peasy one pot vegetarian savoury 

and get them dancing:

caribbean rice and peas:

you will need:

1 large onion ~ chopped

1 butternut squash ~ peeled and cut into bite sized chunks

3cm piece of ginger ~ peeled and finely chopped

2 garlic cloves ~ squashed

225g long grain rice *I use a mix of this and wild rice for bite*

400ml can coconut milk

300ml vegetable stock

420g can black eyed peas ~ drained and rinsed

*optional ~ a red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

heat some oil in a large pan and fry the onion gently:

when onion starts to soften add the garlic and fry for a minute:

add the squash, ginger *and chilli if using* and cook for 3-4 minutes:

stir in the rice so the grains are coated in the oil:

add the coconut milk and stock:

give it a big stir then cover with a tight fitting lid:

 cook over a low heat for 15 minutes:

stir in the black eyed peas and cook uncovered until heated through:

season with salt and pepper to taste:

serve with some snipped chives:

and calypso ^_^