Rice with vegetables

Rice with vegetables

Appetizers

A delicious rice dish with a variety of vegetables, perfect as an appetizer for a family meal.

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This simple and delicious recipe is ideal for a quick and nutritious starter. The vegetables add a touch of color and flavor to the dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories513 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$4.14 $1.04 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.19
  • $0.29
  • $0.15
  • $0.79
  • $0.68
  • $0.21
  • $1.46
  • $0.08
  • $0.19
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the carrot, onion, bell pepper, and potato into small dice. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the mushrooms into large pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Apply a thin layer of oil paint to the carrot and apple slices, allowing them to dry for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the peppers and onions, and cook them for another 5 minutes (add more oil if needed).
  5. Add the mushrooms gradually and mix until the liquids have evaporated and the cooking process continues. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the garlic and rice, and cook for another three minutes.
  7. Add 6 cups of water and blend. ≈ 4 min
  8. Season with salt, cilantro, and pepper, then mix again. ≈ 4 min
  9. Once the water has come to a boil, it is moved to a low heat and covered. ≈ 3 min
  10. After 20 minutes, we turn off the heat and do not remove the lid for another 5 minutes.

The bill

Rice with vegetables

  • 1 carrot$0.19
  • 1. A small potato$0.29
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 1 cucumber$0.79
  • 150 g of mushrooms (about half a handful)$0.68
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.21
  • 2 cups of rice$1.46
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin$0.19
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper$0.10

Total$4.14

that's $1.04 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories513 kcal
Fat1.4 g
Saturated fat0.3 g
Carbohydrates110 g
Sugars4.7 g
Fiber5.2 g
Protein11.6 g
Salt0.12 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot
  • 1. A small potato
  • 1 onion
  • 1 cucumber
  • 150 g of mushrooms (about half a handful)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups of rice
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

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