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Spinach & chickpea pilau

Indian30 mins£0.56 a portionVegetarian

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Basmati rice300g
  • Chickpeas (400g tin)1
  • Frozen chopped spinach200g
  • Brown onions150g
  • Medium curry powderstore cupboard10g
  • Stock cubes (12 pack)1
  • Greek-style natural yoghurt100g
  • Cucumber1

Plus salt and pepper. About £2.22 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry 1 sliced onion in a little oil for 8 minutes until golden. Add 2 tsp curry powder for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Stir in 300g rinsed rice and 1 drained tin chickpeas, then 1 stock cube dissolved in 600ml boiling water. Cover and cook gently for 12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add 200g frozen spinach on top, cover and cook for 5 minutes more, then stir through.

  4. 4

    Mix 100g yoghurt with half a cucumber, grated, and serve with the pilau.

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