Lemony Rice & Peas
Author: Emma
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- ½ tsp turmeric
- zest of one small lemon
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup green peas (either fresh or frozen and defrosted)
- juice of one small lemon
- Warm olive oil over medium heat, add onion and cook for a couple of minutes until softened
- Add turmeric and lemon zest to the pan and give everything a good stir (it should smell amazing!)
- Add the rice to the pan, and toss it in the oil-onion-spice mix so that it is thoroughly coated
- Add the water, and put the lid on the pan
- Bring pan to a simmer, and then reduce the heat to its lowest setting
- Cook slowly for about 35 minutes until those tell-tale holes start puckering the rice's surface, and the liquid is absorbed.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the top and toss in the peas, with as few moments as possible, mix the peas into the rice with a fork
- Seve with chopped fresh coriander, fresh mint, or flaked almonds if desired
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/lemony-rice-peas/
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