Yellow Rice With Peas
A great way to use up leftover white or brown rice.
Servings 4 servings
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.
