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Yellow Rice With Peas
Course:
Sides
Cuisine:
Indian
Main Ingredient:
rice
Method:
Non Instant Pot
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Paint the Kitchen Red
A great way to use up leftover white or brown rice.
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Ingredients
1
tablespoon
vegetable oil
½
teaspoon
cumin seeds
5
scallions
sliced thinly, white and green parts separated
2
cloves
garlic
minced
½
cup
tomato
chopped
¼
teaspoon
turmeric powder
salt
to taste
1
cup
frozen peas
2
cups
cooked rice
cooled
½
tablespoon
butter
optional
¼
cup
cilantro
chopped
1
teaspoon
lime juice
Instructions
Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
Add the cumin seeds and stir for a few seconds till golden. Do not allow them to burn.
Add the white parts of the scallions with the garlic and stir fry for a minute.
Stir in the chopped tomato and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add in the turmeric and salt and stir for 1 minute.
Add the peas and stir fry till no longer frozen.
Add the rice and the green parts of the scallions; gently toss to get the yellow color incorporated, and the rice is heated through.
Add the butter, if using, and incorporate into rice. Remove from heat.
Top with chopped cilantro and sprinkle with lime juice.