Spiced Rice with Peas

A nice variation on rice that can be served with curries.

Spiced Rice with Peas

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp oil
4 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
5-7 tsp cardamom pods (slightly crushed with the back of a knife)
1 tsp tumeric
1&1/4 cups long grain rice (white or brown)
1&1/4 cups shelled peas
salt to taste
2&1/2 cups hot water

Method:

1. Heat oil in heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Fry cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin seeds for 1 minute over medium heat.

2. Add tumeric and rice and fry for 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.

3. Add peas, salt, water and bring to the boil.

4. Turn heat to very low, cover tightly and cook for 25 minutes without lifting the lid or stirring.

5. Stir rice with a fork and remove whole spices. Serve hot.

Adapted from: "Oxfam Shop Vegetarian Cookbook", 2006

Serves: 4-6

Rating: 4/5