Calories 476 per portion
Fat 24g (11g sat) per portion

Ingredients

• Butter 15g (½oz)
• Garlic 1 clove, peeled and crushed
• Mushrooms 50g (2oz), wiped and sliced
• Microwave basmati rice 250g packet
• Chorizo 75g (3oz), chopped
• Egg 1, beaten
• Frozen peas 75g (3oz)
• Frozen sweetcorn 75g (3oz)
• Soy sauce 1–2 tbsp

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a wok or frying pan over a medium heat and sauté the garlic and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, cook the rice in the microwave according to the packet’s instructions.
3. Add the chorizo and egg to the pan and cook until lightly scrambled.
4. Add the peas and sweetcorn and cook for 2 minutes and then add the rice and mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes until everything is hot.
5. Serve on warmed plates sprinkled with soy sauce.

Cook’s tips You could replace the mushrooms with peppers, if you prefer. For an even more cost-effective meal you could cook your own basmati rice rather than using the microwave version. It will just take a little longer to prepare.