Peas, Rice and Asparagus Stew

Ingredients
Serves 2-3


100g de-frozen green peas
100g asparagus, trimmed cut into 3 cm lengths
100g French beans, trimmed cut into 3cm lengths
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp curry powder
1 vegetable soup cube
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic and ginger
100g red/white rice - washed
100g grated parmesan cheese / soy cheese


Method


Heat oil in a large pan, sauté onion, garlic ginger for 2 minutes. Add washed rice, salt, turmeric, soup cube, curry powder and stir well till rice is mixed with spices.


Add 2 bowls of water, lower the heat, close the lid, and boil for 30 minutes till rice is cooked.


Separately blanch greens, by boiling water in a sauce pan, when water is boiling add salt, French beans and asparagus; let it boil for 2 minutes. Finally add green peas, leave it for a minute. Drain all vegetables, wash them in cold water and set aside.


When rice is cooked, turn off heat, stir blanched greens and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve immediately.