Low-fat Chili Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 1/2 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• low-calorie cooking spray
• 7 ounces quick-cooking rice
• 1 -2 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 scallions, chopped finely
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• fresh herb, to serve

Recipe

• 1 fry the onions, garlic, mushrooms and peppers in a few sprays of oil for 5 minutes.
• 2 add the rice and stir for 1 minute.
• 3 pour in 2 pints cold water, stir through, then add the tomato sauce, spices and dried herbs.
• 4 cook on a medium heat until the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes) then add the scallions.
• 5 cook for a further 2 minutes then serve, dressed with some fresh herbs.