Spiced Basmati Pilaf with Garden Peas

Name: Spiced Basmati Pilaf with Garden Peas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters uncooked basmati rice; 8 cardamom pods; 1 stick (3-inch) cinnamon; 79 milliliters chopped onion; 118 milliliters frozen green peas; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 473 milliliters cold water

Spiced Basmati Pilaf with Garden Peas is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 7 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 133 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a side dish. Head to the store and pick up basmati rice, onion, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Wash the rice in 3 changes of hot water; drain.

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Water

Rice

Combine rice and 2 cups cold water in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes.

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Water

Rice

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Bowl

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion; saut 3 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Onion

Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, rice, and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed. Fold in peas. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 8 minutes.

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Cardamom