Homemade Rice Bowl Recipe by Me :)

Hi guys, 

Back again with a cooking post! I am very excited about this one because I made it myself and it has taken a couple of failed attempts to get it right. It's a vegan rice bowl, but you can make it vegetarian by adding some scrambled eggs, for extra protein. It is great to take to work or school for a delicious and nutritious lunch or eat at home for dinner. You can experiment with different herbs and spices to make a combination that you like and even change the combination of fresh vegetables that you use to incorporate some that you prefer. (Personally, I don't like cucumber with rice because I think it goes soggy. :/) This dish serves two people, give or take. One person can eat it or it could be divided between three. It depends on how hungry you are! :D It only takes about twenty minutes to make (depending on how long your rice takes to cook) and it is very easy to prepare. :) Here goes. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients 

• Half a cup of rice (brown or white)

• Two tomatoes 

• One large pepper 

• One large avocado

• A few black olives (I usually put about 10 in mine)

• Salt 

• Pepper 

• Spices/Herbs of your choice. Think about using herbs and spices that you would put 1) in salad like parsley or coriander or even basil and 2) things that you would use to spice up rice like chilli or maybe a little soy sauce. I use a few chilli flakes and lots of coriander.

• (Vegan) Bouillon (If you aren't vegan, you can use chicken/beef stock. If you don't usually put bouillon in your rice, add some salt instead.)

• OPTIONAL: One egg and two tablespoons of milk to make scrambled eggs

Other Assorted Tools 

• One small saucepan 

• One strainer 

• A sharp knife 

• A large bowl for putting everything in.  

• Forks and spoons for stirring 

• OPTIONAL: A frying pan and mug for the egg

1) Put one teaspoon of bouillon and half a cup of rice in a saucepan and fill with boiling water. Cook at a high heat. 

2) While the rice is cooking, chop up the tomatoes, pepper and avocado and put them in the bowl. Add the olives. Don't stir everything until the rice is added at the end because it can get 'soggy.' *TIP* Cross-hatch the avocado while in the skin and then scoop out with a spoon for nicely sized pieces. 

3) OPTIONAL:  Break the egg into a mug or small bowl. Add two table spoons of milk. (Add some pepper and coriander  - or the spices/herbs of your choice) Scramble at a low heat. Add to the bowl.

*If you have time, you can wait until the rice is cooked before scrambling the egg. Put some oil and onion in the frying pan, add the rice and pour the egg on top. Fry at a low heat and then add to the bowl.*

4) Add the spices/herbs that you have chosen to the bowl. I've added two pinches of chilli flakes, coriander and lots of pepper. (I love pepper :))

5) Once the rice has cooked, strain it well and add it to the bowl. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top

6) Stir well! 

Enjoy! 

Clare :)