Peas, Rice and Asparagus Stew

Ingredients

Serves 2-3





100g de-frozen green peas

100g asparagus, trimmed cut into 3 cm lengths

100g French beans, trimmed cut into 3cm lengths

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp curry powder

1 vegetable soup cube

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion finely chopped

1 tbsp minced garlic and ginger

100g red/white rice - washed

100g grated parmesan cheese / soy cheese





Method





Heat oil in a large pan, sauté onion, garlic ginger for 2 minutes. Add washed rice, salt, turmeric, soup cube, curry powder and stir well till rice is mixed with spices.





Add 2 bowls of water, lower the heat, close the lid, and boil for 30 minutes till rice is cooked.





Separately blanch greens, by boiling water in a sauce pan, when water is boiling add salt, French beans and asparagus; let it boil for 2 minutes. Finally add green peas, leave it for a minute. Drain all vegetables, wash them in cold water and set aside.





When rice is cooked, turn off heat, stir blanched greens and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve immediately.