JAMMIN’ JAMBALAYA

Name: JAMMIN’ JAMBALAYA
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 x vegan sausages; 1 x 400g tin young green jackfruit in water or brine; 4 sun-dried tomatoes, plus 1 tbsp oil from the jar; 1 onion; 1 red pepper; 1 yellow pepper; 1 celery stick; 3 garlic cloves; 10 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 x 250g bags microwaveable brown basmati rice; 1 lime; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1⁄2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 x 400g tin cherry tomatoes; 200ml water; 1 bay leaf; 1⁄2 tsp hot sauce(e.g. Tabasco), plus extra to taste; 4 spring onions; 5g fresh parsley leaves; salt and black pepper; Baking tray lined with parchment paper; Fine grater (or microplane); Large saucepan

Instructions

Rice is such a clever little carb. It traverses flavours, cultures and cuisines. It’s sweet, savoury, hot, cold...it’s an all-round winner. Jambalaya is an amazing Creole dish that has roots in Mediterranean and African cuisines. It’s full of spices that give it a rich, complex flavour that tickles those tastebuds and offers a range of antioxidants. The jackfruit and sausages make it super hearty, so it’s ideal for winter. Comfort, thy name is jambalaya. This is an hearty, wholesome and delicious vegan rice recipe for a speedy lunch and quick dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:23:19 GMT