- 50 ml Olive oil
- 4 cloves Garlic - finely diced
- 2 Bell peppers - diced
- 1 Onion - peeled and diced
- 150 g Okra - topped and then sliced into 1cm pieces
- 400 g Kidney beans - can, drained
- 2-3 Chillis - finely diced and de-seeded if liked
- 200 g Vegan Nduja - or you can use vegan chorizo, chopped
- 1½ cup Basmati rice
- 2½ cups Vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp Cajun spice
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp Pepper sauce - I use Tabasco but whatever your favorite is
- Salt and pepper - to taste
Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onions, garlic, nduja paste, chilies, and peppers. Sauté until onions are soft and translucent.
Add okra and kidney beans and cook for about five minutes
Stir in rice and all seasonings until rice is thoroughly coated in oil.
Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, lid on for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Taste for seasoning.
Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.