Spiced rice with broad beans

Serves 4

Calories (Per serving):246 kcal

Carbs: 38g

Fat: 7g

Protein: 8g

Traditionally known as 'Riz eb Foul' this is a great vegetarian dish, perfect with minted yogurt & a fresh crisp salad.

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium sized saucepan, over a medium heat, fry the onions in a little oil until they become golden brown. Add the spices and water.
Boil on high for about 3 minutes or until the mixture thickens into a paste.
Add the broad beans to the mixture and lower the heat. The broad beans will take on the paste colour and infuse. Cook for a few minutes until the beans become tender (but not soft).
Finally, in the same saucepan, add the rice. You may need to add a touch more water (the water should be about 5mm above the line of the rice.
Cook on a low heat until the rice absorbs all the water.
Serve hot, with a side salad & with yogurt, garlic & cucumber dip

RECIPE NOTES

Oftentimes this recipe is made with minced lamb.
To add meat to the recipe, add 200g of mince meat in with the onions at the start. The mincemeat adds a lovely stock & enhances the spiced rice flavour, however, I prefer this dish to be vegetarian.