Tanzanian Vegetable Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 cups vegetable stock or water
• 4 ounces sweet corn (2/3 cup)
• 1/2 red bell pepper or green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrot, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the rice in a sieve under cold water, then leave to drain about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion for a few minutes over a moderate heat until soft.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Scatter the corn over the rice, then spread the pepper on top and lastly sprinkle over the grated carrot.

6. 6

   Cover tightly and steam over a low heat until the rice is cooked, then mix together with a fork and serve immediately.