Mint Pea Rice

Name: Mint Pea Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Juice of ½ lime (about 2 teaspoons); 3 cups (about 400 g) cooked white or brown bāsmati rice; 3 cups (about 400 g) cooked white or brown bāsmati rice; ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste; Freshly chopped mint, optional; ½ teaspoon fennel seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup (about 50 g) packed baby spinach leaves; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; ¾ cup (100 g) frozen peas, thawed; ⅛ teaspoon asafetida, optional; ¼ cup (about 10 g) packed fresh mint leaves

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Plant-Based India

By Sheil Shukla

Published 2022

About

The combination of mint and peas is very reminiscent of spring, and I use it here to bring brightness to the table any time of year. This recipe works particularly well with leftover cooked rice, since the stir-frying makes it easy to prepare.

Ingredients

¼ cup (about 10 g) packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup (about

Americas
Asia
United States
India
Main course
Spring
Gluten-free
Vegan
Leftovers

Method

Blend the mint and spinach with ½ cup (120 ml) water and set aside.
Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and asafetida (if usi