PILCHARDS SAVOURY RICE – PAELLA
Ingredients:
1 x 215g can Saldanha Pilchards in Tomato Sauce OR Hot Chilli Sauce
2 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic – optional...
1 onion, sliced
1 tsp masala
1 cup rice
300g frozen mixed vegetables
Salt and black pepper to taste
Chopped parsley – optional
Method:
Drain the pilchards and place sauce to one side.
Flake the pilchard fillets and set to one side.
Cook rice.
Heat the oil and fry onion, masala and garlic.
Fry until lightly browned.
Add the frozen vegetables and cook until soft.
Add rice, flaked pilchards and sauce. Mix together well.
Simmer until the mixture is heated through and the liquid is absorbed.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.
Takes about 20 minutes.
SERVES: 4
