Halve the carrot lengthwise and thinly slice. Peel the sweet potato and finely chop. Thinly slice the spring onion, keeping the white and green parts separate. Thinly slice the sausages.
Step 2 — Fry sausage
Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a medium deep frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 mins until browned. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
Step 3 — Cook veggies
Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook the carrot, sweet potato and white part of the spring onion, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until the veggies are slightly softened. Add the sausage, rice, Cajun seasoning and half the tomato paste* and cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins until the grains are coated.
Step 4 — Cook rice
Add 500ml (2 cups) boiling water to the rice mixture. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 20 mins or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is almost tender. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 2 tsp worcestershire sauce*. Cover and stand for 5 mins. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
Step 5 — Serve up
Divide the sausage rice among bowls, scatter with the remaining spring onion and enjoy!
Step 6 — Did you know?
Dirty rice, also known as Cajun rice, is a classic Louisiana Creole dish typically made with minced meat, capsicum, onion and spices. Cooking the meat and spices together give the rice its signature 'dirty' look and delicious flavour.