One Pot Grain & Veg

This is a favourite one pot meal when you’re in the mood for something nourishing. I’ve called it ‘grain’ and veg but as you’ll see you could easily use legumes instead if you prefer to keep it ‘slow carb’.

Enough for 1.
1 large handful veg, rinsed and chopped
1 cup liquid
250g (9oz) cooked grain or legumes
1 small handful flavour highlight

1. Heat a large saucepan on a very high heat. Add a little oil and the veg. Jam on the lid and cook for 2 minutes.

2. Stir and jam the lid back on for another 2 minutes.

3. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the liquid, cooked grain or legumes and flavour highlight.

4. Cover again and cook for another 2 minutes or until everything is hot. If there’s too much liquid, simmer uncovered for another few minutes. Taste & season.

variations

veg – Broccolini, broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, fennel, snow peas, carrots, capsicum (bell peppers) or zucchini are all great. You could use leafy veg as well – they will only need to be cooked until wilted. Think baby spinach, rocket (arugula), flat leaf parsley, mint leaves, basil leaves, finely sliced kale or any salad leaves.

liquid– Coconut milk, chicken stock, vegetable stock, white wine, fish stock, tomato juice, tomato puree, water.

cooked grain or legumes – brown rice, white rice, quinoa, millet, couscous, beans, chickpeas, lentils, cracked wheat, freekah, or burghl.

highlight – fresh chilli, dried chilli, lemon juice, lime juice, herbs such as thyme, rosemary added during cooking or leafy herbs added at the end such as mint, basil, parsley or coriander (cilantro).