Serves 4
Prep time; 15 minutes
cook time: 40 minutes
total time: 50 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small dice
- 1/2 bag (8 Ounces) of frozen peas
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 2 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS
Sauté carrots in hot oil. As the carrots soften, add frozen peas, cumin and salt, mix well and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, or just until the carrots start to brown.
Add rice and gently mix with vegetables. Sauté for 2 minutes, or just until the rice whitens a bit and takes on a chalky color. Add water, adjust flame to low and cover. Cook rice for 1/2 hour.
Uncover and gently mix rice with a large spoon or rice paddle, turning contents of the pot from bottom to top.
Cover and let rice rest off of flame for 10 minutes and serve.