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    Yellow Rice With Peas

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    Published: Oct 23, 2015 | Updated: Feb 1, 2020 | Author: Paint the Kitchen Red | Leave a Comment

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    Yellow Rice with PeasI had a bunch of leftover white rice from a Chinese meal we ate the night before, so I decided to make my mom’s yellow rice with peas – so easy, and so colorful. I like to think of it as Indian fried rice. This is my go-to rice when I’m cooking an Indian meal for friends. I always keep a bag of frozen peas in my freezer to throw into Chinese fried rice or this yellow rice. No need to defrost the peas, they cook fast. Feel free to substitute any vegetable you like. You can also add more heat by frying some jalapeno slices with the onions. A great accompaniment to an Indian main dish like Indian Chicken Curry or Shrimp Chili Fry. Enjoy!

    Yellow Rice with Peas

    Yellow Rice With Peas

    A great way to use up leftover white or brown rice.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Paint the Kitchen Red

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    • 5 scallions sliced thinly, white and green parts separated
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 cup tomato chopped
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • salt to taste
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • 2 cups cooked rice cooled
    • 1/2 Tbsp butter optional
    • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
    • 1 tsp 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.
    Course Sides
    Cuisine Indian
    Main Ingredient rice
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