Winter Solstice Sunset Rice

Ingredients

(Serves up to 4)

3 Beetroot 

1/2 Butternut squash

3 Parsnips

1 Leek  

3" Ginger 

1/2 tsp Chilli flakes 

1 tbsp Lime juice 

3 cups (dry) thai fragrant rice 

1 tsp turmeric 

1 tsp cumin 

In a large pan of 1 litre water add peeled and chopped beetroot, butternut squash and parsnips. Bring to the boil and simmer. Add chopped leek, ginger and the chilli and lime. Cook until soft then using a hand blender blend until smooth or slightly chunky. 

Cook the rice: (1 cup rice to 1&1/3 water) in a large pan, rinse rice, add water, bring to boil, add the turmeric and cumin, simmer for 10 mins. 

Serve :)