Vegan Jambalaya

This Vegan Jambalaya starts off with some onion, garlic, celery and peppers. Then you add some Cajun seasoning, which is generally a mixture of paprika, fennel, garlic, onion, black pepper, chilli, mustard and some herbs. You could always make your own, but I prefer the ease of a shop-bought version.

Vegan Jambalaya

This Vegan Jambalaya is incredibly flavoursome, requires just one pot and so easy to make! 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil (olive, vegetable, rapeseed or coconut oil)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 stick of celery, thinly sliced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning*, to taste
• Optional: Pinch of cayenne chilli pepper, to taste
• 2 cups short-grain rice
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) tinned tomatoes
• 1 vegetable stock cube (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 400 g (14oz) tinned black beans, drained and rinsed (or sub black-eyed beans, pinto beans or chickpeas)
• Salt, to taste

To serve:

• Fresh coriander or parsley, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Heat up the oil in a large pan
2. Once hot, add the onion, garlic, celery, red pepper and green pepper
3. Fry for around 10 minutes until softened
4. Add the Cajun seasoning (and cayenne if using) and fry for about a minute until fragrant
5. Add the rice and fry for a few minutes until translucent
6. Add the tinned tomatoes, stock cube, black beans, salt and enough water to roughly cover
7. Put a lid on the pan, bring to the boil, turn down the heat and cook for around 15 minutes on a low heat
8. Once you’ve turned off the heat, leave with the lid on for 5 minutes before serving
9. Serve onto plates and sprinkle over some chopped fresh coriander or parsley if you like
10. Best enjoyed immediately
11. Keeps covered in the fridge for up to a couple of days - reheat in the microwave or in a pan on the hob. Also freezes well.

Recipe Notes

*For a spicy Jambalaya: add extra cayenne chilli pepper

For a milder one: use less Cajun seasoning and omit the cayenne chilli pepper

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