Easy One-Pot Sausage and Courgette Pilaf

Name: Easy One-Pot Sausage and Courgette Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 sausages meat squeezed from the skins; 100 g basmati rice; 1 courgette sliced into half-moons; 100 g frozen peas; 200 ml vegetable stock; 1 tsp fennel seeds black onion seeds or crushed coriander seeds; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 0.5 bunch mint leaves, picked and finely chopped; 0.5 bunch dill, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fat-free yogurt

A quick and flavorful one-pot meal featuring savory sausage, tender courgette, and a burst of fresh aromatic herbs. This simple pilaf is the perfect healthy solution for a busy weeknight dinner.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time5 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

sausages meat squeezed from the skins
3
basmati rice
100 g
courgette sliced into half-moons
1
frozen peas
100 g
vegetable stock
200 ml
fennel seeds black onion seeds or crushed coriander seeds
1 tsp
vegetable oil
1 tsp
mint leaves, picked and finely chopped
0.5 bunch
dill, finely chopped
0.5 bunch
fat-free yogurt
2 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Rinse the basmati rice under cold water several times until the water runs clear, then leave it to soak in a bowl of fresh water while you prepare the other ingredients.

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan that has a tight-fitting lid. Squeeze the sausagemeat directly from the skins into the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat until the meat is golden and starting to crisp.

Stir in the fennel seeds (or your choice of onion or coriander seeds) and the sliced courgette. Continue to fry for another 2 minutes over high heat, allowing the moisture from the courgette to evaporate.

Drain the rice well and stir it into the pan along with the frozen peas, vegetable stock, and half of the chopped mint and dill.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover with the lid. Cook undisturbed for 10-12 minutes until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.