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Main course · Mexican

Vegan Lentil Picadillo with Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~566 kcal/serving ~£5.00 (£1.25/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g green lentils
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 20 g raisins
  • 30 g green olives, pitted
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 600 ml vegetable stock
  • 300 g long grain rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
566 kcal
Protein
25.6 g
Carbohydrate
105.4 g
of which sugars
8.6 g
Fat
3.7 g
of which saturates
0.7 g
Fibre
9.6 g
Salt
1.46 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic cloves in a large pan for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes, green lentils and vegetable stock, then simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.

  4. 4

    Stir in the raisins and green olives and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve the picadillo with the rice.

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