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 ^_^
