Baked Rice Pilaf with Squash - Vegan Recipe Club

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1½ tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ¾ tsp fennel seed
• Pinch black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• 300g/10oz long grain brown or brown basmati rice OR 2 packs pre-cooked brown rice or mixed wholegrains
• ¼ tsp saffron steeped in 30ml/2 tbsp warm water – use a big pinch of turmeric if on a budget!
• 560ml/1 pint light vegetable stock (reduce this to about 10-150ml if using pre-cooked rice)
• 450g/1lb butternut or similar squash, chopped into small chunks
• Optional: toasted nuts or seeds to drizzle over the top when serving