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Vegan Jambalaya Recipe

A plate of jambalaya.
A simple and quick vegan version of the Louisiana classic dish
Freya 6 people
Prep 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.