Basmati Rice with Turmeric and Peas
 
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Simple way to jazz up rice. The Turmeric adds powerful antioxidants and the peas add a pop of sweetness.
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup butter or vegetable oil
  • 4 cups water if making on stove-top (3½ infusing a rice cooker or instant pot)
  • 1½ cups frozen peas
Instructions
  1. If cooking in a rice cooker....Add rice, turmeric, salt, butter or oil, and water. Set for cook. When rice is finished cooking, open lid and pour in frozen peas. Gently stir peas into rice. Shut lid and let sit for 8-10 minutes until peas are cooked. Serve
  2. If cooking on the stove....Add rice, turmeric, salt, butter or oil, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low (make sure rice is still at a low simmer) cover and set timer for 20 minutes. when rice is finished cooking remove from heat, add frozen peas stir them into the rice and return lid to pot for 8-10 minutes. Serve
  3. *If using an instant pot reduce water to 3½ cups and add all the ingredients at once. Set to 3 minutes on high. When done, allow to naturally release. Add the frozen peas, stir and return lid for 5-8 minutes or until peas are cooked and tender.
  4. **If using minute rice reduce water to 2 cups and half all other ingredients except rice....boil water, butter or oil, salt and turmeric. Add rice, remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add ¾ cup frozen peas, stir until combined, cover and let sit for 5-8 minutes
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/basmati-rice-with-turmeric-and-peas/