Quinoa, Fennel & Sausage Pilaf

Ingredients

Lincolnshire Vegetarian Sausages

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 courgette, cut into thin diagonal slices
  • 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Zest ½ lemon
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds, cracked
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 125g quinoa
  • 600ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1-2 tsp harissa paste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Quinoa, Fennel & Sausage Pilaf

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  • Serves 4
  • 3/5 difficulty
  • 40 minutes minutes

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the cauldron sausages as per back of pack instructions for 10-12 minute, take out and cut into 4 on the diagonal and leave to one side.
  2. Fry the courgette until evenly golden and caramelised on both sides, remove them with a slotted spoon and then fry the onion, fennel and garlic over a medium heat for 10 minutes until beginning to colour.
  3. Add the cumin, coriander seeds, turmeric and quinoa and continue to fry for a further 5 minutes.
  4. Add the stock, bring to the boil, cover the pan and reduce the heat, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
  5. In the last 8 minutes add in the sausages, along with the courgettes.
  6. Lastly add the harrisa paste and chopped coriander, stir well and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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