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A quick and easy way to make this takeaway favourite in the microwave.

Watch the video for three easy microwave meal ideas. Get the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/microwave_carrot_and_74360">carrot and ginger rice recipe here </a> or find the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/microwave_jambalaya_72083">microwave chicken and chorizo jambalaya recipe here.</a>

Microwave egg ‘fried’ rice 

grams/4½oz rice

spring onion, finely chopped

peas

tsp reduced salt soy sauce

free-range egg

coriander

salt and black pepper

Cook jambalaya, carrot and ginger rice and egg 'fried' rice in the microwave.

Three microwave rice dinners

Chicken egg-fried rice is a quick, easy and cheap way to use up leftovers. Perfect for late-night meals or dinner in a hurry.

Each serving provides 702 kcal, 4g protein, 79g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 24g fat (of which 5g saturates), 6g fibre and 3.5g salt.

Chicken egg-fried rice

vegetable oil

egg,

spring onions, sliced

grams/1¾oz frozen peas

pouch microwavable rice

chicken

sesame oil

tbsp dark soy sauce

You don't need a hob to make this delicious spicy rice recipe. You can cook the whole dish in the microwave. 

Watch the video for three easy microwave meal ideas. Get the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/microwave_egg_fried_rice_76040">microwave egg ‘fried’ rice</a> or find the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/microwave_carrot_and_74360">microwave carrot and ginger rice.</a>

Microwave chicken and chorizo jambalaya

water

tin chopped tomatoes

½ onion, roughly chopped

celery

garlic clove, grated or crushed

hot sauce (optional)

tomato purée

Cajun seasoning

125 grams/4½oz easy-cook long grain rice

grams/1¾oz cooking chorizo, skinned and roughly chopped

chicken thighs, skin removed, roughly chopped

tbsp parsley

Mary Berry's super easy chicken stir fry is a quick dinner solution for busy days and contains a good hit of protein. 

Panang chicken stir fry

rice

olive oil

chicken breasts,

tbsp runny honey

onion, finely chopped

courgette, finely chopped

red pepper, finely chopped

celery sticks, finely chopped

root

garlic cloves, crushed

tbsp medium curry powder

soy sauce

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

½ lime, juice only

lime

This version of jollof rice adds chicken for a filling dinner that cooks all in one pan. Perfect for the family.

Each serving provides 549 kcal, 44g protein, 74.5g carbohydrates (of which 14g sugars), 7.5g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Jollof rice with chicken 

300 grams/10½oz basmati rice

boneless, skinless chicken thighs,

onion, roughly chopped

garlic cloves, grated

5cm/2 in piece fresh root ginger,

red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

tsp smoked paprika

tomato purèe

700 milliliters/1¼ pint tomato passata

300 milliliters/10fl oz chicken stock,

red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped

black pepper

A delicious jumble of smoky sausage, chicken, tomato and rice. This chicken jambalaya also makes a great lunch the next day. 

Chicken and chorizo jambalaya

chicken thighs, boneless, skin removed, cut into 2½cm/1in pieces

chorizo sausage

onion,

celery stick, finely chopped

garlic clove, finely chopped

red pepper, thinly sliced

½ tsp cayenne pepper,

150 grams/5½oz basmati rice

200 milliliters/7fl oz chicken stock

parsley,

Dr Rupy packs tonnes of veggies into his jambalaya and it's well under £1 per portion! Hearty, nutritious and full of flavour, this store cupboard saviour will become a midweek staple.

Each serving provides 351 kcal, 10g protein, 54g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 9g fat (of which 1g saturates), 8g fibre and 1.7g salt. 

Smoky vegetable jambalaya

120 grams/4½oz dried kidney beans,

olive oil,

oregano

thyme

fennel seeds

grams/5½oz brown basmati rice

bay leaf

vegetable stock cubes,

milliliters/26fl water

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces mixed frozen vegetables

Dr Rupy shows you how to turn a few vegetables, spices and rice into a delicious meal.

Dr Rupy's smoky vegetable jambalaya

I often get asked to list my top tips for stir-frying. Really, it’s about understanding heat or what we Cantonese like to call “wok hei” (woks’ air), and how to manoeuvre the heat around the wok in a certain way and at the right time. If you can control your heat through flicking and tossing your wok or folding and turning your ingredients at the best time, you will soon be able to sear the outer edges of your food on an incredibly high heat, without burning it, and impart a slight smokiness into your stir-fries. Making a fried rice is the perfect example for this and I liken it to learning how to make an omelette as the first task you should learn in a classic French kitchen.

Easy egg-fried rice

eggs,

salt

lettuce

carrot,

green beans, sugar-snap peas

grams/1¾oz frozen petit pois, thawed

150 grams/5½oz cooked jasmine rice, cooled

spring onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve

1–2 tsp Chiu Chow chilli oil

1–2 tbsp light soy sauce

tsp sesame oil

This stir-fry is packed with veg and vitamins, and plenty of protein too from the eggs and sesame seeds. To scale up this budget stir-fry just add extra veg. 

Each serving provides 286 kcal, 17g protein, 31g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 8g fat (of which 2g saturates), 9g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Vegetable egg-fried rice

tsp rapeseed oil

spring onions, thinly sliced

red pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

broccoli,

300 grams/10½oz freshly cooked basmati rice, cooled

175 grams/6 ounces frozen peas

eggs, lightly beaten

sesame seeds

sea salt and black pepper

A warm risotto is lovely on a cold day - and rice and peas is a nutritious combo too. If you’re not a fan of goats’ cheese then swap it for another type. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

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