Vegetarian Cashew Rice With Peas

Submitted by PSU_Lioness

"I'm not a fan of Indian food, but this recipe from "The Higher Taste" would probably work from someone who does enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1 cup brown rice or 1 cup white rice
• 1⁄2 cup cashew pieces, roasted
• 1⁄2 cup peas
• 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons ghee, for frying
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 1 pinch garlic powder or 1 pinch hing
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups water

directions

1. Wash rice.
2. In 1 quart pan put 2 Tbsp oil, garlic powder and rice. Stir over medium heat for 30 seconds.
3. Add water, turmeric and salt. Add peas.
4. Bring to a full boil, then cover and cook on very low heat for 18 minutes; stir in cashew pieces.
5. Garnish w/ coriander leaves.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

This is a nice plain tasting rice that would go well with a spicy curry. I made it with brown rice, which I do not recommend since it got kind of mushy.