This vegan dish is a great solution for a mid-week day. It is very quick to make and really notorious. Try using basmati rice, but if you can’t get it, any white rice will do.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of white rice
- 3 cups of vegetables stock or water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 300 butternut squash sliced into 2 cm cubes
- 2 cups of green beans
- 3 tablespoons of pine nuts
- 2 finely chopped garlic glove
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- In a medium-size pot warm the oil and then add the chopped garlic and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add in the butternut and the green beans and stir well. Fry until the butternut is getting a golden color.
- Add in the rice and mix well. Let the rice fry for 2 minutes before adding the stock or water. Season with salt and pepper and give it all a good stir.
- Bring to boil and then cover the pot and reduce to low heat. Cook for about 20 minutes until the rice is ready and the butternut is soft.
- Let the pilaf sit for 10 minutes before moving it into serving bowls and sprinkle some pine nuts on top. Enjoy.
