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Savoury Rice with Peas and Cashews
Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Main Ingredient
Cooking Method
Difficulty Level
Tidings Eats
Serves
6
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp cumin seed
1 onion, finely chopped
3 fresh jalapeño chilies, stemmed and chopped
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
12 fresh curry leaves (optional)
9 cups cold cooked basmati rice
1/4 cup peas
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/3 cup unsalted cashews
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Method/Steps
1. Set a large pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, mustard seed and cumin seed.
2. When the seeds begin to pop, stir in the onion, chillies, turmeric and curry leaves. Stir often until the onion is limp, about 4 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low. Add rice, peas, 1/2 tsp salt and sugar. Stir until rice is an even yellow colour. Sprinkle with lime juice and mix well. cover and stir occasionally until rice is hot, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
4. Sprinkle rice mixture with cashews and cilantro.
Wine and Spirits Match
Serve with a glass of Gewürztraminer.