Spicy rice with peas recipe

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Cooking Time
25 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)
1 tablespoon Alfa One rice bran oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method
Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, turmeric, chilli flakes, garam masala and mustard seeds. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in rice. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until coated.

Add 1 1/2 cups cold water. Bring to the boil. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add peas. Cover. Simmer for 2 minutes. Using a fork, stir rice to separate grains. Cover. Set aside for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with coriander. Serve.

Notes
Serve with Indian lamb, chicken curry, or baked chicken drumsticks.


Source
Super Food Ideas - June 2011, Page 32
Recipe by Kim Coverdale