One Pot Wild Mushroom, Squash and Spinach Pilaf
User Reviews
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
423 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Fusion, Indian, Middle Eastern
One Pot Wild Mushroom, Squash and Spinach Pilaf
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This Wild Mushroom, Squash and Spinach Pilaf is great way to jazz up your midweek meal routine! It’s easy to make, totally delicious and just a touch unusual.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 100 g wild mushrooms e.g. chanterelles (or normal mushrooms, sliced)
- 400 g butternut squash diced
- 2 garlic crushed or grated, cloves
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika (or normal, if you don’t have smoked)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick broken in half (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes sliced (or to taste, or one fresh red chilli
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 300 g brown rice see note 1, easy cook
- 600 ml water boiling
- 200 g spinach
Instructions
- Place the olive oil and onions in a large frying pan or sauté pan and fry gently for 3 minutes with the lid on until softened, but not browned.
- Remove the lid, add the wild mushrooms and fry for 3 more minutes.
- Add the garlic, butternut squash and spices, plus some salt and pepper and fry for 2 more minutes.
- Next add the rice and water and mix together thoroughly. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a low simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 20 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed and the rice and butternut squash are tender.
- Stir in the spinach and allow to wilt slightly, then serve.
Notes
- This recipe uses easy cook brown rice, which takes roughly 20 minutes to cook. If you can’t get easy cook brown rice, use normal brown rice and check the packet for cooking times.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
1010mg
(21%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
16218IU
(324%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1010mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 16218IU | 324% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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8 reviews
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