Hutchies rice with attitude

 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups rice - preferable American or any long grain.

Saffron

2 eggs (eggs can be left out)

1 onion, diced

1 sweet pepper, deseeded and diced

1 small tin of corn, drained

1/2 garlic crushed or minced

1 cup cooked mixed vegetables, frozen or diced fresh

A splash of Soya sauce

Black or white pepper to taste

2 tbsp vegetable oil

 

Method

Wash the rice and cover with water to about 1 inch over the rice. Add a pinch of saffron, stir and put on the cooker to boil. Do not add salt. When boiling turn down on a very low fire and simmer until just cooked. The grains should be tender and separate.  DO NOT OVER COOK.

 

While the rice is cooking prepare the other ingredients.  Scramble 2 eggs (leave them out if you cannot use eggs) in a little oil and put it to one side. Put the oil in a deep frying pan or work and lightly fry the onion, sweet pepper and garlic. Add the drained mix vegetables and stir, adding the eggs and Soya Sauce. Stir thoroughly and allow to heat through for a minute or two. Make sure the pan is well coated with the oil then add the rice slowly stirring as necessary to ensure the grains are evenly coated and the ingredients are well mixed.

 

Add more Soya sauce if needed to taste. Stir thoroughly and simmer on a low fire until thoroughly heated through.

 

TIPS

Soya sauce is salty, so do not add salt.

Use a large saucepan or wok

If the rice becomes too soggy or sticks take off the fire once cooked and wash with cold water and thoroughly drain - this will take the stickiness away.

Tip - can use any mixture of vegetables as desired.

If preferred try adding nuts or pine kernels if liked or sultanas. (Not suitable for nut allergy sufferers)

 

Meal suggestion

Start with avocado with vinaigrette dressing or pita bread with yoghurt and mint dressing

 

For desert try fruit salad or something with a lemon bite. To drink try fresh carrot juice for added vitamins and flavour.

 

If want something a little extra serve with ackee - place it on top it looks good and tastes delicious. Do not mix into the rice as you will lose the delicate flavour of the ackee.