Rice and green peas is a classic combination that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. This versatile dish can be prepared in a variety of ways, from simple to complex. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, there is a rice and green peas recipe to suit your needs.
This article provides three delicious recipes for rice and green peas:
1. **Jeera Rice with Green Peas:** This simple but flavorful dish is a staple in many Indian homes. The rice is cooked with cumin seeds, green peas, and a variety of spices, resulting in a fragrant and flavorful dish.
2. **Green Peas Pulao:** This more elaborate pulao is a perfect dish for special occasions. The rice is cooked with green peas, vegetables, nuts, and spices, and then garnished with saffron and fried onions.
3. **Coconut Rice with Green Peas:** This unique and flavorful dish is a specialty of the Konkan region of India. The rice is cooked in coconut milk and green peas, and then flavored with a variety of spices.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile dish. So get cooking and enjoy the flavors of rice and green peas!
SHELLFISH AND CHICKEN PAELLA WITH SAFFRON RICE CHORIZO AND GREEN PEAS
Paella is a versatile dish made with regional ingredients. It is meant to use the freshest, most readily available fish that can be found. If you use fish or shellfish, go with what is freshest and vary the cooking time -- when you add that particular ingredient to the mix -- accordingly. Since we were in San Francisco, we decided to use local, fresh-caught cuttlefish. I encourage you to use whatever your fish market or fish monger was able to catch that day. I also suggest using the thighs and legs of the chicken because the dark meat will more likely stay moist during the cooking process than chicken breast. I season each layer of the dish with salt and pepper, but go easy: the chorizo adds quite a bit of salt to the dish too.
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For the aioli:
- Place the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, egg yolks, lemon juice and zest in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Slowly add the oil, drop by drop at first, until thickened. Season with salt and white pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the paella:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish and drizzle with the honey, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt and pepper, and roast until soft. Set aside.
- Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan and add a large pinch of saffron. Put about 1/2 cup of the stock in another saucepan, add the clams, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook just until the clams open; remove the clams from the liquid and set aside, reserving the liquid.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add to the heated pan. Cook until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken pieces to a plate. Add the chorizo, onion and garlic and saute until chorizo has browned and the onions are translucent.
- Add the rice, about 7 1/2 cups of the chicken stock, the reserved clam liquid, and any juices from the chicken and bring to a simmer. Nestle the chicken in the rice and let cook, uncovered, until the rice is quite al dente, about 15 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer-the rice on the bottom of the pan should form a dark brown crispy crust by the end of the cooking time. If the stock is disappearing too quickly, just add a bit more of the remaining 2 cups.
- Add the mussels, shrimp, octopus, squid, and/or cuttlefish, and peas. Cook until the shrimp are pink and the mussels open. Add the lobster, clams and roasted tomatoes and heat briefly. At this point, you should still be able to see liquid bubbling gently; it will settle when you turn off the heat. Fold in the parsley and lemon aioli and mix until combined, season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- *RAW EGG WARNING
- Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs. Due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
BASMATI RICE WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND GREEN CHILES
Categories Pepper Rice Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Summer Healthy Sugar Snap Pea Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over moderate heat in a 3-quart heavy saucepan until hot but not smoking, then cook white parts of scallions and mustard seeds, stirring frequently, until scallions are softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Cook over low heat, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork, then let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
- While rice is standing, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook jalapeño and scallion greens, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add snap peas and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss with rice and season with salt.
RICE PILAF WITH CARROT AND GREEN PEAS
This is a quick and healthy rice recipe. I generally like to prepare this sometimes for dinner to things simple. Any chicken curry or other dishes like chilli chicken (I will post this recipe sometimes later when I prepare it), some lentils (I will post lentil recipes later too) will go with this.
Provided by Ruma Chak
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Wash and soak rice for 15 minutes and then drain water.
- 2. combine all ingredients in a rice cooker (or in microwave proof bowl) and cook the pilaf as you would cook rice. Its extremely simple, delicious and healthy.
- 3. Make sure to add just sufficient water (not more not less) so that the pilaf is dry and tender. I would add around 1 & 1/2 cups of water with 1 cup rice. However, you might go with the rice cooking instructions as this might vary.
GREEN RICE AND PEAS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 28m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the rice, stock and water in a pot, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 18 minutes. Put the peas in bowl to defrost while the rice cooks.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil; add to a blender with the basil, parsley and tarragon and puree.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and add to the bowl with the peas. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to combine; serve or chill.
CROATIAN RIZI-BIZI (RICE AND GREEN PEAS)
This is very popular side dish in Croatia, served with various meats and sauces. It is almost inevitable Sunday side dish with roasted or fried chicken. The recipe is with fresh green peas removed from shucks but it can be done with canned or frozen peas. This recipe is from Cooking High School in Zagreb, 1st year, slightly adopted to avoid too many steps and dishes (they, students, don't wash their dishes).
Provided by nitko
Categories White Rice
Time 50m
Yield 5 portions, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sauté finely minced onion on butter and when transparent add green peas and parsley leaves (it will be even better if you use baby onions).
- Add some water and cook until green peas are almost soft (skip this if you use canned green peas, just sauté onion a bit). At the moment peas are soft; all liquid must evaporate, but be careful not to burn green peas.
- Add some more butter and whole rice. Sauté it until rice become greasy with butter, than add water, salt and pepper. Usual measure of the manufacturer for cooking rice is 1:3 (rice: water), so do it as they say.
- Cook rice stirring occasionally until rice is done.
- Put rice in casserole pot (greased with some butter) and put it in preheated oven (180°C) for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.1, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 2449.8, Carbohydrate 95.5, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 6.3, Protein 12.5
RICE AND GREEN PEAS
This is great with salmon, chicken, or other fish. Also great as a bed for shrimp or scallop kebobs. From Cooking Light.
Provided by Lynette !
Categories Rice Sides
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots to pan; sauté for 1 minute or until tender.
- 2. Add carrot; sauté 1 minute.
- 3. Stir in rice; sauté 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups hot water, thyme, and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 23 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- 4. Remove from heat; stir in peas and butter. Let stand for 5 minutes or until peas are thoroughly heated and butter melts.
Tips:
- To achieve the perfect rice-to-water ratio, use a 1:1.5 ratio for long-grain rice and a 1:2 ratio for basmati rice.
- For fluffy rice, rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove excess starch.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid to ensure even cooking.
- Bring the water to a boil before adding the rice, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the water is absorbed.
- Once the water is absorbed, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- For flavorful rice, add herbs, spices, or vegetables to the cooking water.
- To make green peas more vibrant, blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes before adding them to the rice.
- For a creamy texture, add a dollop of butter or a drizzle of olive oil to the cooked rice.
- Serve rice and green peas as a side dish, or use them as a base for a main course.
Conclusion:
Rice and green peas is a simple but satisfying dish that can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a larger meal. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, it's a great way to add some variety to your weeknight dinner rotation. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this easy-to-follow recipe will help you create a delicious and nutritious dish that the whole family will love.
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