Mexican fiesta rice

• olive oil↗2 tbsp
• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• peppers↗2

  (choose your favourite colours), finely chopped

• garlic cloves↗4

  very finely chopped or crushed

• cumin seeds↗1 tsp

  or ½ tsp ground cumin

• tomato purée↗1 tbsp
• sweet smoked paprika↗small pinch of

  small pinch of

• basmati rice↗250g g
• hot vegetable stock↗450ml ml

  (make sure it’s vegan-friendly)

• finely chopped coriander

  and sliced spring onions, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid, then add the onion, pepper, garlic and cumin and sizzle gently for 8-10 mins until the vegetables are soft and golden. Stir in the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for 1 min, then stir in the rice.

2. 2

   Pour over the stock, then cover and bring to the boil. Stir quickly, then cover again and place on the lowest heat possible. Simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and leave, covered, for a further 10 mins. If serving straightaway, stir through the coriander and spring onions; alternatively, leave the rice to cool, chill, then re-fry before serving and stir the coriander and spring onions through at the end.