Spiced Rice with Paprika, Red Pepper and Spinach

This dish is inspired by a traditional Jollof rice which is sweet, smoky and spicy with layers of flavour coming from the tomatoes, herbs and spices. ...This version omits meat but doesn't skip on flavour, and instead gains depth by using fresh aromats like garlic and ginger - not only beneficial for flavour but also their health boosting properties. Read more This dish is inspired by a traditional Jollof rice which is sweet, smoky and spicy with layers of flavour coming from the tomatoes, herbs and spices. This version omits meat but doesn't skip on flavour, and instead gains depth by using fresh aromats like garlic and ginger - not only beneficial for flavour but also their health boosting properties.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Grains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

347kcal
Calories
9g
Total Fat
65g
Carbs
10g
Sugars
9g
Protein
9g
Fibre
7mg
Iron
39%
 
99mg
Magnesium
24%
 
171mg
Phosporus
14%
 
1023mg
Potassium
22%
 
206mg
Sodium
9%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
5.5mg
Vitamin E
37%
 
187mcg
Vitamin B9
47%
 
505mcg
Vitamin A
56%
 
172mg
Vitamin C
191%
 
1.9mg
Zinc
17%
 
339mcg
Vitamin K
283%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
3.2mg
Vitamin B3
20%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
144mg
Calcium
11%
 
Calories: 347kcal; Total Fat: 9g; Carbs: 65g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 9g; Fibre: 9g; Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 99mg (24%); Phosporus: 171mg (14%); Potassium: 1023mg (22%); Sodium: 206mg (9%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.5mg (37%); Vitamin B9: 187mcg (47%); Vitamin A: 505mcg (56%); Vitamin C: 172mg (191%); Zinc: 1.9mg (17%); Vitamin K: 339mcg (283%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 3.2mg (20%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Calcium: 144mg (11%)
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Notes

Alternatives:

red pepper - asparagus, courgette, fennel

tomatoes - cherry tomatoes, tinned tomatoes

spinach - shredded chard, kale, cavolo nero

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Grains
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User comments (2)

Jo 3 weeks ago

Quite quick to do. I incorporated some left over meat from the Sunday roast to increase the protein value.

Richard 4 months ago

Congratulations another great recipe

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