Basmati Rice with Peas

Basmati Rice with Peas


serves 4 - 6


Ingredients


1 cup basmati rice


Spice bag (click here for instructions on how to make one)
2 cloves
1 cinnamon stick

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds


1 small onion, sliced


2 cups peas (fresh or defrosted)
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped toasted cashews for garnish


Directions


Place rice in a bowl, cover generously with cold water and soak for about 30 mins. Rinse and drain.


Put the cloves and cinnamon stick into the spice bag. Set aside.

In a heavy-based saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and fry the cumin seeds until they start to pop. Add onion and fry until golden, then add the spice bag, peas and drained rice, and stir well. Add salt and 2 cups water, cover and cook over low heat for 20 mins or until rice is tender. Remove spice bag.


Garnish with chopped cashews.