- 1 Red Pepper - diced finely
- 1 Green Pepper - diced finely
- 2 sticks Celery - diced finely
- 1 White Onion - diced finely
- 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, left whole - or omit you can't tolerate heat
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter - vegan
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1 Stock Cube - vegan
- 1 cup Vegan Mince
- 2 tsp Cajun Spice Seasoning
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Water, just boiled
- ¼ cup chopped Fresh Parsley - optional
In a large pan, gently heat your vegetable oil, add your diced vegetables and saute until softened.
Add the vegan mince, rice, scotch bonnet, seasonings, butter and water and bring to a gently boil. Stir gently.
Turn down and leave to simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the water is all absorbed and the rice is cooked.
Stir in the chopped parsley, taste for seasoning and serve.
Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.