Project Spice

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2tsp Bengali five spice
• 2tbsp peanuts, chopped
• 1–2 dried red chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp chopped ginger
• 1⁄4 tsp turmeric powder
• 10 curry leaves, torn
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 300g cooked Basmati rice

Method: Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan/wok and add the 5 Spice, peanuts and chillies and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Add the ginger, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt and cook for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and cook for another minute. Add the rice and peanuts (wash 1st if using salted peanuts). Mix & heat thoroughly. Enjoy!

Serves 4