Royal rice

150g wholemeal rice

½ green pepper

½ orange pepper

4 x dried apricots

120g canned red kidney beans

1 x 15ml spoon fresh coriander

1 x 15ml spoon reduced-fat salad dressing 

Weighing scales, mixing bowl, chopping board, kitchen scissors, measuring spoon, mixing spoon.

1. Place the rice in a saucepan and cook for 15 minutes until soft. 
2. Place the rice into the mixing bowl once cooked.
3. Cut the peppers and apricots into small pieces, using the kitchen scissors.
4. Add these to the mixing bowl.
5. Drain the beans and add to the mixing bowl. 
6. Snip the coriander and sprinkle into the bowl.
7. Pour over the dressing. 
8. Mix everything together.

• Turn up the flavour: Add different fruit and vegetables such as raisins, grated carrot, tomatoes or cucumber.
• Serving suggestion: Use cooked pasta or potatoes rather than rice.
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe.