2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
500g/1lb 2oz mixed frozen vegetables
150g/5½oz brown basmati rice
400g tin chopped tomatoes
120g/4½oz dried kidney beans, soaked overnight or 400g tin kidney beans, drained
1 bay leaf
1 tsp fennel seeds
olive oil, for frying
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 vegetable stock cubes, crumbled