Indian Basmati Rice with Peas
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice either brown or white
- 3 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter coconut oil or olive oil (I think butter tastes best.)
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric you can use more, but you’ll taste it
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- ½ cup frozen peas
- chopped cilantro to taste if desired
Instructions
- Rinse your rice in a fine mesh sieve, if desired. Transfer rice to a medium saucepan and add all ingredients except peas and cilantro.
- Bring to a boil, cover and lower to a simmer. Cook white rice for 18-20 minutes, brown rice for 45-50 minutes, or until all water has evaporated.
- Add frozen peas to rice and allow to sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro, if desired.
Notes
If you are concerned about arsenic, you should soak your rice in water for 1-8 hours before using it. That process also makes brown rice more digestible. If you do soak the rice, you will cook it in less time and you can use a few Tablespoons less water, depending on how long you soaked it. Test brown rice for doneness after 35 minutes, and white rice after 15 minutes.