Jamabalaya is a Creole one-pot rice dish usually made with meat, seafood and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce. This smoked sausage version is really tasty and only has 377 calories per portion.
Ingredients
- 2 medium red onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 1tsp mustard seeds
- 1 x 227g pack smoked pork sausage, sliced
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- 225g (8oz) brown basmati rice
- 2tsp vegetable stock powder
- 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Pre-heat a non-stick frying pan, add the onion and dry-fry until lightly browned. Add the garlic, celery, mustard seeds and sausage, then stir in the chilli, rice, stock powder and tomatoes.
- Add sufficient water to cover the rice, approximately 600ml (1pt), and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 mins until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.
Top Tip for making Smoked sausage jambalaya
For a vegetarian jambalaya, substitute vegetarian sausages or Quorn pieces for the pork sausage.
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for parents. At GoodtoKnow, our mission is 'simple': we're trying to make sense of parenthood. On the site, you'll find everything you need for a happy, healthy family life. Our huge archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles and 1,500 how-to videos. These include expert-backed advice features on parenting, dealing with relationship changes after having a baby, self-care for mums and managing your family finances. We also feature tried-and-tested product reviews and buying recommendations for every stage of family life - from prams and Moses baskets to birthday gifts and top toys.