Vegan orzo one pot with dill yogurt
Toasting the orzo brings out its nutty flavour, which goes really well with the gentle spices in this dish
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 - Serves: 4 persons
 
Ingredients
- 200g orzo
 - 3tbsp olive oil
 - 2onions, finely diced
 - 2garlic cloves, finely chopped
 - 1tsp cumin seeds
 - 700ml vegetable stock
 - 300g spinach
 - 10g parsley, roughly chopped
 - 200g vegan yogurt (we used Oatly Oatgurt)
 - 15g dill, roughly chopped (plus a few sprigs to garnish)
 - 1tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle
 - ½lemon, zested and juiced
 - 1tsp aleppo chilli flakes, plus a little extra to serve
 
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a deep, lidded frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, toast the orzo, stirring constantly, until it becomes a nutty brown colour. Transfer to a bowl.Step 2
Heat the olive oil in the same pan. Once shimmering, cook the onions for 12-15 mins or until softened and the edges are golden. Stir in the garlic and cumin seeds. Cook for 2-3 mins or until fragrant, then stir in the toasted orzo, coating it well in the oil. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then add the spinach, put on the lid and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 mins, stirring every so often.Step 3
While the orzo cooks, prepare the dill yogurt. Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, then season well with salt and pepper, and serve alongside the orzo. Scatter with the parsley to serve.