Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and beginning to go see-through, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Tip the rice into the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in a ladle of stock and keep stirring!

• 300g arborio rice
• 1.2 litres reduced-salt vegetable stock

Once the first ladle of stock is absorbed, pour in another and carry on cooking, stirring regularly. Repeat until the the rice is cooked and all but 200ml of the stock is used – about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and set the pan aside.

• 1.2 litres reduced-salt vegetable stock

Put the spinach and half of the peas in a bowl, and add the remaining stock. Blend or mash until you have a smooth green sauce.

• 500g frozen peas, defrosted
• 80g spinach (fresh, or frozen and defrosted)
• 1.2 litres reduced-salt vegetable stock

Pour the green sauce into the rice, along with the remaining peas, fresh or dried herbs and lower-fat cream cheese. Stir well to mix, and put back on the heat for a couple of minutes to warm through. Serve topped with the grated lower-fat hard cheese and spoons at the ready!

• 500g frozen peas, defrosted
• 125g reduced fat-cream cheese
• 10 fresh mint, basil or parsley leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon of dried)
• 50g lower-fat hard cheese, grated