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.

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

25 mins

FREEZER FRIENDLY

No

SHELF LIFE

3 days

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

3+ fruits &
vegetables

Herbs &
spices

Diet

Pescatarian Vegan Vegetarian

Contains

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

3+ fruits &
vegetables

Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

339kcal

Calories

9g

Total Fat

63g

Carbs

10g

Sugars

9g

Protein

9g

Fibre

7mg

Iron

39%

 

95mg

Magnesium

23%

 

167mg

Phosporus

13%

 

984mg

Potassium

21%

 

205mg

Sodium

9%

 

0mg

Vitamin B1

0%

 

0mcg

Vitamin B12

0%

 

0mcg

Vitamin D

0%

 

5.5mg

Vitamin E

37%

 

186mcg

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%

 

3.1mg

Vitamin B3

19%

 

0.7mg

Vitamin B6

41%

 

142mg

Calcium

11%

 

Calories: 339kcal; Total Fat: 9g; Carbs: 63g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 9g; Fibre: 9g; Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 95mg (23%); Phosporus: 167mg (13%); Potassium: 984mg (21%); Sodium: 205mg (9%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.5mg (37%); Vitamin B9: 186mcg (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: 3.1mg (19%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Calcium: 142mg (11%)

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Notes

Alternatives:

red pepper - asparagus, courgette, fennel

tomatoes - cherry tomatoes, tinned tomatoes

spinach - shredded chard, kale, cavolo nero