Fassooliya

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:39:07 GMT

Step 1

Soak 1 cup of rice in just boiled water while you prepare the onions. Defrost peas in a bowl of hot water.

Step 2

Sweat onion on a medium heat until soft and golden. While onions are cooking drain and rinse the rice and the peas. Add cumin seeds and stir until fragrant. Add drained rice, spices and salt to taste and stir to combine for about 1 min. Then add peas and 1.5 cups of boiled water. Stir and bring to the boil. As soon as it starts bubbling turn down heat to low and cover with a lid. Allow to cook for approx 12 mins or until rice is cooked. Once cooked remove from the heat and quickly place a tea towel under the lid and set aside.

Step 3

Sweat onions until soft, golden brown and fragrant. Set aside in a bowl while you get on with next step.

Step 4

Pour 2 tbsp of oil in the same pan and set heat to medium. Smash garlic cloves with back of knife then allow them to diffuse in the oil for a few minutes.

Step 5

Just before the garlic browns add the tomato and allow to cook and break down for approximately 10 mins.

Step 6

Add oregano, tomato purée, beans, cooked onions and 200ml of boiled water and stir. Season to taste. Allow to bubble then turn heat down and cover for 10-15 mins.

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