BUDGET FAMILY MEALS UNDER £1 PER PERSON
MEXICAN RICE
Total cost: £3.85 (Morrisons)
Cost per person: 96p
Items: Easy cook long grain rice (500g) 99p, hand selected brown onion (5) 42p, Savers chopped tomatoes (400g) 31p, Savers peas (900g) 89p, fresh coriander (31g) 79p, mixed chillies (50g) 45p
READY IN: 25 MINUTES
SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 1 bay leaf
- 300g basmati rice
- ½ltr veg stock
- 400g can of chopped tomatoes
- 1tbsp chopped coriander, plus leaves to garnish
- 100g feta cheese, crumbled
DIRECTIONS:
Heat the oil in a pan to medium high heat with the spices and bay leaf for a minute or until fragrant. Add the rice and fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly or until it is golden and puffed up. Add the stock and tomatoes, and then season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat down and cook on a low heat, with a lid on, for 25 minutes.
Take the lid off and stir in the chopped coriander and top with the crumbled feta. Lightly brown under the grill, if you like. Garnish with the coriander leaves and serve.
