BENGAL BLACK EYE BEANS WITH VEGETABLE PILAU

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)

◆ 2 x 400g can black eye beans

◆ 2 tbsp rapeseed oil

◆ 3 onions finely chopped

◆ 3 cloves garlic, diced

◆ 2 chillies, diced

◆ 2 cm fresh ginger peeled and grated

◆ 1 green pepper, chopped

◆ 2 tsp garam masala

◆ 2 tsp turmeric

◆ juice of 1 lemon

◆ 800ml vegetable stock

◆ 1 cinnamon stick

◆ 3 cloves

For the rice

◆ 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves

◆ 200g long grain brown rice

◆ 1 tsp cumin seeds

◆ ½ cauliflower, cut into florets

◆ 2 carrots, diced

1 Saute two onions, half the garlic, 1 chilli, half the ginger and the pepper in half the oil for 10mins until soft.

2 Add the drained beans, garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, lemon juice, 250ml vegetable stock, cinnamon stick and cloves and simmer for 15mins.

3 Mix the remaining ginger, chilli, turmeric, onion, garlic and diced coriander in the remaining oil.

4 Cook for 2mins to soften the onion then stir in the rice. When the grains are slightly opaque, add the cumin seeds and vegetables.

5 Pour in the remaining stock and simmer for 25mins until the rice is tender.