Veggie Rice

Veggie rice

 

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of canola or sunflower oil.

1 ½ cups of uncooked rice (white, brown or both)

½ swede, finely chopped

1 wedge of cabbage (about 1 cup) thinly sliced

1 stick of celery, finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups of boiling water

½ tin brown lentils, rinsed very well

½ tin Cannellini beans, rinsed very well.

½ cup of dried red lentils, rinsed very well.

Method

In a large wok or pan, heat oil, add veggies, stir for a few minutes. Add rice and washed red lentils. Stir well. Add boiling water. Add lentils and beans. Stir well and simmer for 20-30 minutes stirring occasionally.  Add more water if rice is not cooked.

Other options: could add use other veggies (if tolerated) such as leek (1 cup), choko (1 cup), shallots (1 stem).