Here’s an easy-one pot recipe for Brazilian Rice (a type of fried rice) with green peas. As you will see, our garden’s output of green peas prompted this recipe.
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I have been harvesting peas a handful at a time. I wanted to use them in our meals, but I needed a recipe that did not require a large amount of peas. Then I remembered a rice and pea recipe that a friend gave me years ago. If I save up my peas I should have enough to make this dish by Saturday.
Brazilian Rice with Green Peas Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup converted rice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup raw green peas
- 1 3/4 cup warm water
Directions:
- Brown onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add rice and fry rice over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in warm water, and add curry powder.
- Stir until the water begins to boil.
- Add the peas; lower the heat and cover with lid.
- Simmer for 15 minutes. Serves 4.
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Brazilian Rice with Green Peas Recipe
Make an easy and tasty Brazilian Rice with Green Peas recipe. A perfect dish for using your fresh garden peas.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup converted rice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup raw green peas
- 1 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Brown onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add rice and fry rice over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in warm water, and add curry powder.
- Stir until the water begins to boil.
- Add the peas; lower the heat and cover with lid.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
More Rice Recipes:
Instant Pot Onion and Garlic Rice
Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic
Orange Rice Recipe with Cranberries
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Desiree says
This sounds delicious! My family is from Belize, so we all LOVE curry. I don't have any peas in yet, so I'll have to go and buy some.
Nicole Feliciano says
We eat a ton of beans–especially in the summer. And I just posted Friday's Feasts over at Momtrends. I hope you’ll stop by and link up! Here's the link:
http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/06/friday-feasts-lobster-salad.html
Alea says
My stash is coming along slowly, but I think I am going to make it!
Rebecca says
Now there's a comment you don't hear every day: "If I save up my peas, I might have enough by Saturday." Cute! How is the stash comin'? 😉
Martha in PA says
Sounds similar to a dish I love that I buy frozen at Trader Joes. It has raisins, red pepper, a little onion and peas.
Brenda says
This looks really good, rice with peas is always so attractive
Alea says
I have substitiuted 2 -3 bay leaves and taken them out before serving. I have also substitued marjoram and basil for the curry depending on the flavor that I am looking for.
AudreyO says
We are not curry lovers either. I'm thinking this would taste great without the curry flavor.
Melissa says
That sounds good, except that my family doesn't care for curry. Do you know of a substitution that might work, or would it be okay if I just omitted it?