Spicy rice with peas What dishes are not cooked with rice - and porridge, and pilaf, and risotto, and just boiled rice for garnish. Each nation has its own traditional recipes using this product. For example, in India rice with zira and peas is prepared, and not for garnish, but as an independent dish. Zira is a very common and popular spice in eastern countries, its other name is cumin. We can buy it either on the market from Tajiks or Uzbeks who sell spices, or in specialized shops of Indian spices. If you do not see it on the counter, then ask the seller: the zir does not always lay out for everyone, as not everyone understands what it is. And connoisseurs and amateurs are sure to be asked. To try this dish, go to India is not necessary - cook it at home. Rice with zira and peas is perfect for a fasting table or will replace a full meal if you are going to lose some weight. If you can not do without protein foods, then this dish will be a great addition to the fish or chicken. And if you love experiments in the kitchen, then try to add seafood to the rice with zira and peas.
Ingredients:- Long grain rice 1 tbsp.
- Peas frozen 100 g
- Onions 1 pc.
- Sunflower refined sunflower oil 2 tbsp. l.
- Zira (Cumin) ground 1 tsp.
- Curry 1 tsp.
- Salt 1 pinch
- Water 350 ml
- Cilantro fresh 0.25 bunch
- Step 1 To prepare the dish, take rice, sunflower oil, onion, spices, peas frozen or fresh and coriander to serve the ready-made dish.
- Step 2 Rinse well and pour cold water, bring to a boil over high heat and then, after reducing the heat, cook until the water evaporates completely.
- Step 3 Peel and chop onion finely.
- Step 4 Fry the onion until it is clear.
- Step 5 Then add 1 tsp. Ground zira and curry - mix everything well.
- Step 6 Put the fried onions and peas in a ready-made rice. Mix well, add salt to taste and wait until the water evaporates completely.
- Step 7 Prepare the prepared dish for 5-10 minutes. Serve rice with fresh coriander.