Basmati Rice Pilaf with Peas

Name: Basmati Rice Pilaf with Peas
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters basmati rice; 1 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 6 cardamom pods; 1 stick (3-inch) cinnamon; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 177 milliliters frozen green peas; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 532 milliliters simmering water; 118 milliliters finely diced yellow onion

Basmati Rice Pilaf with Peas

Basmati Rice Pilaf with Peas is a gluten free and vegan side dish. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 346 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up simmering water, mustard seeds, cinnamon stick, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

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Put the rice in a mesh strainer and rinse with cold water several times. Set aside and let drain.

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Water

Rice

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Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer.

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Vegetable Oil

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Add the mustard seeds and cook until they just begin to pop, about 20 seconds.

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Add the onion and saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

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Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, rice, the simmering water, salt, pepper and lime juice, and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, about 10 minutes Fold in the peas, then over, reduce heat to low, and cook 8 to 10 minutes longer.

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