Spiced rice with green peas and carrots
6 Jun 2023
by Wholeness
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
Leftover rice is ideal for cold or warm salads the next day. This spiced rice with green peas and carrots is ready in just 15 minutes. You can serve it a vegan main dish or as a side dish -Β it goes particularly well with grilled chicken, lamb or salmon.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 Tbsp tomato purΓ©e
- 1.5 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup water or vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper
- Mint leaves
- 2 cups of cooked brown basmati rice
Instructions
- Chop the onion, carrot and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently sautΓ© the onion and carrot for 5 minutes, then add garlic and spices.
- Stir for 30 seconds, then add the tomato purΓ©e. Stir again for a few seconds, then add the wate or stock and bring to the boil.
- Cover and cook for 5 minutes, then add the peas and cook for a further 5 minutes or so.
- Finally, stir in the rice, and warm through.
- Serve warm with plenty of freshly ground pepper and mint leaves, or other fresh herbs of your choice.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Leftovers - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern
- Ingredients: - Rice
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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