Easy mushroom pilau
A fast and filling spicy budget rice dish that’s all made in one pan. It uses standard long grain rice as that's much cheaper than basmati. A dollop of plain yoghurt and/or an Indian chutney make a nice addition if you have them. Read the recipe tips to see what extra ingredients you could use if you already have them in the cupboard. This recipe is part of a Budget meal plan for one. In October 2023 this recipe was costed at an average of £1.09 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. This recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with alow-cost store-cupboard.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil45 ml
- water400 ml
Instructions
3 steps- 1
Put the oil, onion and mushrooms in a large saucepan. Season with lots of pepper and fry over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the mushrooms are lightly browned, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle over the curry powder and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
- 2
Tip the rice into the pan and stir in the stock cube and 400ml/14fl oz water. Cover the pan with a lid and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cook the rice at a low simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Remove the lid, stir in the peas and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes or until the liquid has almost all gone and the peas are hot, stirring constantly.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 450 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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