Grilled vegetable pilaf with mint kefir

Cook the rice in plenty of boiling, lightly salted water for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, heat a dry frying pan and toast the almonds until golden. Tip out onto a plate. Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the pan and cook gently, stirring, for 8-10 minutes until completely cooked and hot through.

Reserve a few mint leaves and parsley sprigs. Finely chop the remainder and combine with the kefir and a little seasoning in a bowl.

Thoroughly drain the rice and add to the frying pan with the zhoug and garlic. Cook, stirring for a further 3 minutes. Transfer to serving plates and spoon the kefir over. Scatter with the almonds and reserved herb sprigs.