Brown rice scores low on the glycaemic index (GI), meaning it has less effect on your blood sugar levels than white rice. It also helps to control hunger pangs.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium plantain or very firm banana, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 inch piece ginger, grated
- 1 red chilli, chopped
- 200ml passata
- 100ml reduced sodium vegetable stock
- 1 tsp soft brown sugar
- ½ x 400g can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 100g brown rice
- ½ x 400g pack marinated tofu
- 10g fresh parsley, chopped
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
Method
- Heat half of the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the plantain or banana until golden brown then put to one side.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat and fry the onions for 5-10 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, ginger, chilli, tomato passata, vegetable stock and sugar and black eyed peas. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- In a medium sized saucepan, bring 150ml water to the boil and add the rice. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender, then drain and set aside.
- Stir in the tofu and parsley, season with the salt and pepper then continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve the stew with slices of plantain or banana and rice.
