Lamb and Veg Rice Pot

GF, DF and RSF - serves 5-6

Ingredients:

  • 500g lamb mince (or lentils to make this vegetarian)

  • 1 small-medium eggplant diced (2x2cm chunks)

  • 1 small onion diced

  • 2 garlic cloves diced

  • 1 large carrot peeled and diced

  • 1 tbsp dried rosemary

  • 1 tsp thyme

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1 can of diced tomatoes

  • 3 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice

  • 3 cups vegetable stock

  • Fresh parsley to serve

Method:

  1. In a heated frypan add a splash of olive oil, onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.

  2. While this sautes add in your herbs and stir cooking for a further minute.

  3. Now add in your vegetables with a pinch of salt mixing well, cook for 5 minutes.

  4. While this cooks put your rice on and bring to a simmer.

  5. Now adding the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, pinch of black pepper and the lamb mince. Mix well and cook for around 8-10 minutes.

  6. Once your lamb is cooked and your rice is done you can carefully add your rice into the frypan.

  7. Mix really well and top with fresh parsley.