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This sweet potato rice with beans and courgette is a vibrant, nutrient-packed vegan dish that’s perfect for using up leftover rice. It’s hearty, colourful and full of warming spices, making it a great weeknight meal. Enjoy it on its own as a comforting vegan bowl, use it to stuff vegetables like bell peppers, courgettes, squash or cabbage leaves, or roll it into tortilla or lentil wraps for an easy meal. Naturally gluten-free and high in fibre, this recipe is an effortless way to transform simple ingredients into something satisfying and wholesome.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (or ½ paprika, ½ cayenne)
- 1 cup baby tomatoes
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 tin black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 courgette, grated
- 2 cups leftover cooked rice
- 1 handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
- Add the diced sweet potato and baby tomatoes to the pan.
- Sprinkle in the oregano, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and smoked paprika. Stir well to coat the vegetables in the spices.
- Pour in the vegetable stock and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the sweet potato begins to soften.
- Add the grated courgette and black beans. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender and the mixture has thickened.
- Stir in the cooked rice and heat through.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm, topped with chopped fresh coriander.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Leftovers - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Salad - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Ingredients: - Beans - Rice - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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