Saturday, June 18, 2016

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Brown Rice Baked Risotto

I was tempted to add 'Moroccan' to the title however it was already long enough and I don't really know a lot about Moroccan flavours but I think it might be close.  Regardless, it is and easy tasty one pot dish full of veggie goodness.

Ingredients

  • Brown rice (medium grain works better than long or basmati)
  • Sweet potato
  • Chickpeas (tinned or re-hydrated)
  • Celery (or onions if preferred)
  • Greens (I use zucchini or beans or both)
  • Stock (I usually uses Massel 7's chicken flavoured)
  • Garlic
  • Paprika (I usually used a lot of paprika including some smoked)
  • Cumin
  • Rosemary
  • Coriander seeds
  • Turmeric

Method

  1.  Pre-heat the oven 180 degrees C
  2.  Fry up the celery in a stove and oven safe pot with some oil
  3. Add rice and garlic and continue frying for about 1-2 minutes
  4. Add crumbled stock cubes, chopped sweet potato and pre-boiled water
    • The quantity of water can be hard to judge but about twice as much as you have rice
  5. Add herbs and spices
  6. Bring to boil, put on the lid and place in the oven
  7. After 20 minutes add chickpeas and greens.  Add water if required
  8. Cook for a further 20 minutes in the oven
  9. Serve on a bed of baby spinach and top with balsamic vinegar

Options and variations

  • Add/substitute pumpkin to/for sweet potato
  • Use beef flavoured stock for something different
  • Add a tin of tomatoes and lessen the water a little


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