Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 12 votes

One Pot Wild Mushroom, Squash and Spinach Pilaf

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 423 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion , Indian , Middle Eastern

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 cloves crushed or grated
  • 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 or one fresh red chilli sliced (or to taste)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 300 g easy cook brown rice (see note 1)
  • 600 ml boiling water
  • 200 g spinach

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. 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.
  2. Remove the lid, add the wild mushrooms and fry for 3 more minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, butternut squash and spices, plus some salt and pepper and fry for 2 more minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

Calories 423kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 1010mg (29%) 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

% 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.