Daily Random Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, cut into small dice
- 250 g / 8 oz long grain rice
- Juice and finely grated rind of two oranges
- 450 ml / 3/4 pint vegetable stock
- 60 g / 2 oz frozen peas
- 60 g / 2 oz frozen sweetcorn
- 60 g / 2 oz salted peanuts (toast them first for extra flavour)
- 1 T chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes
until beginning to turn golden brown. Add the rice and cook for a further 1
minute.
Add the orange juice and vegetable stock. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the peas and sweetcorn and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes
until rice and vegetables are tender.
Add the peanuts, parsley and orange rind. Add salt and pepper to taste and
serve.