Spiced rice with green peas and carrots
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
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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 - 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 purée
- 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 sauté the onion and carrot for 5 minutes, then add garlic and spices.
- Stir for 30 seconds, then add the tomato purée. 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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