Tanzanian Vegetable Rice
A Swahili side dish of basmati rice, corn and red bell peppers, steamed.
1 hr · Serves 4 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 5 min · Cook 55 min · 60 min total
- easy
- 1
Wash the rice in a sieve under cold water, then leave to drain about 15 minutes. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion for a few minutes over a moderate heat until soft.
- 2
Add the rice and stir-fry for about 10 minutes, taking care to keep stirring all the time so that the rice doesn’t stick to the pan.
- 3
Add the garlic and the stock or water and stir well. Bring to the boil and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, cover and cook the rice for 20 minutes.
- 4
Scatter the corn over the rice, then spread the pepper on top and lastly sprinkle over the grated carrot.
- 5
Cover tightly and steam over a low heat until the rice is cooked, then mix together with a fork and serve immediately.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.


